Danilo Mercuri Scores A Massive Pot
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Danilo Mercuri (pictured below) opened from early position and was met with a 3-bet to 16,000 from Jesper Skeel of Denmark on the cutoff. The action folded back to Mercuri, who made the call. The flop came K♠2♣10♦, and both players checked.
The turn brought a Q♥, and Mercuri checked to Skeel, who bet 20,000. Mercuri responded with a bold check-raise to 53,500, which Skeel snap-called. The river 8♠ brought rapid action: Mercuri bet 69,000, and Skeel instantly shoved all-in for Mercuri’s remaining 133,500. Just as quickly, Mercuri called.
Skeel tried to muck his hand, but the dealer revealed K♦J♦ for one pair. Mercuri turned over A♥J♥ for the nut straight, securing a massive pot worth over 400,000 chips!
Danilo Mercuri – 410,000
Jesper Skeel – 20,000
