Massive Cooler Denies Mercier Shot at Back-to-Back Grand Final SHR Final Tables

Blind-versus-blind hands tend to get out of hand, especially when the two players in them wake up with big cards. That's exactly what just happened over at the feature table.

It began when action folded to Ole Schemion in the small blind and he limped. Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier decided to exercise his option to raise and made it 26,000 to go. Schemion opted to push back with a three-bet to 78,000, and that inspired Mercier to four-bet to 168,000.

Schemion, who won the EPT10 Sanremo €10,000 High Roller for €265,000 less than a week ago and qualified for this event through a €10,000 satellite, paused for a few moments before announcing that he was all in, and Mercier quickly called off for 561,000. Schemion had his opponent covered by just 21,000 in chips, but he had by far the best hand.

Mercier:
Schemion:

It was another cooler, and Mercier found himself in dire straits. The flop left Mercier in need of running cards, but the turn took away any chance of that happening. The was put out on the river for good measure, and then Mercier grabbed his backpack and headed for the exit.