Jason Mercier Wins Event #5 ($1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha), Steven Burkholder Eliminated in 2nd Place ($146,748)
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. Burkholder led out for 110,000, Mercier raised to 285,000, Burkholder re-potted, Mercier moved all in and Burkholder called.
Burkholder
Mercier
Both players held a jack for trips, but Burkholder had Mercier out-kicked. The
however, hit the turn, making Mercier a full house, which he celebrated with the smallest of fist-pumps. The river was the 
and it was all over. Jason Mercier is our champion, taking down his first WSOP bracelet and $237,415. Burkholder earned $146,748 for his runner-up finish.