One for Mercier, and One for Petersen
From middle position, Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier raised to 2,400. Frederik Jensen called from the hijack seat, and Mercier's fellow Team PokerStars Pro, Jonathan Duhamel, called out of the big blind.
The flop came down 
, and Duhamel checked. Mercier bet 4,000, Jensen called, and Duhamel folded. The turn was the 
, and Mercier fired 7,100. Jensen folded, and Mercier won the pot.
On the next hand, Mercier opened from under the gun to 2,400, Ami Alibay called from the hijack seat, and PokerStars Team Online's Mickey Petersen called from the big blind.
The flop was 
, and action checked around to see the come out on the turn. Petersen led for 4,200, Mercier called, and Alibay folded. Then, the 
completed the board on the river, and Petersen bet 10,300. Mercier folded, and Petersen won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
292,000
72,000
|
72,000 |
|
||
|
130,000
68,000
|
68,000 |
|
|
||
|
55,500
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
|
||
|
40,600
-5,700
|
-5,700 |
|
17,100
-55,900
|
-55,900 |