Congratulations to Jason Mercier - Event 5 WSOP

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Jason Mercier - has won the PLO Event 5 after beating Steve Burkholder heads up - to take his first bracelet at the WSOP this year. He already had an EPT title to his name when he took down the EPT San Remo event back in April 2008 for a cool $1.3m USD.

Keep an eye out for him in other events during the series.
Money and final table placings are listed below.

1st Jason Mercier $237,462
2nd Steve Burkholder $146,748
3rd Kevin Iacofano $96,128
4th Matthew Giannetti $66,544
5th Chris Biondino $48,533
6th Jonathan Tare $37,192
7th Dario Alioto $29,881
8th An 'The Boss' Tran $25,122



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WSOP Event 5 - Omaha - Down to 9 players

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Here are the players and seating assignments for Event 5 - $1500 Omaha.

Seat 1 - An Tran (445,000)
Seat 2 - Jason Mercier (384,400)
Seat 3 - Chris Biondino (182,000)
Seat 4 - Matt Giannetti (311,000)
Seat 5 - Kevin Iacofano (770,000)
Seat 6 - Jonathan Tare (639,000)
Seat 7 - Dario Alioto (315,000)
Seat 8 - Vic Park (341,000)
Seat 9 - Steven Burkholder (263,000)

Some good players still left in the tournament.
Will update more later.
Good luck Jason and Dario.



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71 Jason Mercier (USA)

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One of the new breed of up and coming players who has done well on the EPT in particular. Won his first bracelet 2009.

Started Playing Live:Ripe ol age of 15 - 2001
Year Turned Pro:2007
Favourite Games: NL Hold Em,Omaha
Style: LAG - TAG late.
Biggest Win:EPT San Remo €869k 1st place - beating Anthony Lellouche (France) heads up.
PokerProfiler Notes:Playing at the 2009 WSOP - has already made a Final Table at the $1500 Pot Limit Omaha Event 5. Has recorded 4 previous cashes at the WSOP
Winnings $3.2m (updated 4/Jun/09)
Nickname:J-Merc

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