Jason Mercier
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Jason Mercier is an American
professional poker
player from Hollywood, Florida
. He has won two World Series of Poker bracelet
s and one European Poker Tour
title. Mercier is a member of Team PokerStars Pro and was named the Bluff Magazine Player of the Year for 2009.
As of June 2011, Mercier is ranked first in the world by ESPN.
(EPT). His first was at the EPT San Remo
in season 4
where he won the event earning €869,000 ($1,372,893) with a final table that included online professional poker players, and Team PokerStars
Pro's Dario Minieri
(3rd) and William Thorson
(6th). The following season he made his second EPT final table coming in 6th in the 2008 EPT Barcelona event in season 5
, earning €227,800 ($324,946). Sebastian Ruthenberg
. won the tournament.
In October 2008, he won the EPT London £20,000 High Roller Event. Better known as the "2008 £1 Million Showdown", this non-title event earned Mercier an additional £516,000 ($944,847). The final table included runner-up John Juanda
who had recently won the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe
Main Event. Other notable contestants at the final table were online pros Mike "SirWatts" Watson
and Isaac Haxton as well as professionals Scotty Nguyen
, David Benyamine
and Isabelle Mercier
.
£5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event, earning £26,812 ($48,763) for 8th place.
At the 2009 WSOP, he won the 1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Event for $237,415. In 2009, he finished 4th at the World Series of Poker Europe
Main Event.
At the 2011 WSOP, Mercier won his second World Series of Poker bracelet
in the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Six-Handed event, earning $619,575. He also made the final table in the $1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball (No Limit) event, finishing 7th for $10,524.
, who finished runner-up in the NAPT Venetian Main Event, and Faraz Jaka
, who finished 5th at the NAPT Venetian Bounty Shootout event. In 2011, he repeated as the NAPT Mohegan Sun Bounty Shootout champion, not only winning the event, but also collecting the most bounties for a total of $246,600.
As of 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5,500,000. His 14 cashes at the WSOP account for $920,963 of those winnings.
United States
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professional poker
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player from Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
. He has won two World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
s and one European Poker Tour
European Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
title. Mercier is a member of Team PokerStars Pro and was named the Bluff Magazine Player of the Year for 2009.
As of June 2011, Mercier is ranked first in the world by ESPN.
European Poker Tour
In 2008 Mercier made two final tables at the European Poker TourEuropean Poker Tour
The Pokerstars European Poker Tour is a series of poker tournaments similar to those in the World Poker Tour , created by John Duthie, winner of the inaugural Poker Million tournament. It began in 2004 as part of the worldwide explosion in Texas Hold 'em popularity...
(EPT). His first was at the EPT San Remo
Sanremo
Sanremo or San Remo is a city with about 57,000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Founded in Roman times, the city is best known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts numerous cultural events, such as the Sanremo Music Festival...
in season 4
European Poker Tour season 4 results
- EPT 4 Barcelona :* Casino: Casino Barcelona, Barcelona * Buy-in: €7,700 * 4-Day Event: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 to Saturday, September 1, 2007* Number of buy-ins: 543* Total Prize Pool: €4,181,100...
where he won the event earning €869,000 ($1,372,893) with a final table that included online professional poker players, and Team PokerStars
PokerStars
PokerStars is the largest online poker cardroom in the world. PokerStars' satellite tournaments produced the 2003 World Series of Poker champion, Chris Moneymaker. 1983 champion Tom McEvoy, 2005 champion Joe Hachem, 2009 champion Joe Cada and 2010 champion Jonathan Duhamel and others also represent...
Pro's Dario Minieri
Dario Minieri
Dario Minieri is an Italian professional poker player from Rome, Italy who won a bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker at the age of 23, is a member of team PokerStars, is an online poker player who was the first person to collect enough Frequent Player Points to buy an automobile with them,...
(3rd) and William Thorson
William Thorson
William Thorson is a Swedish professional poker player from Varberg, Sweden and a three time European Poker Tour final table participant who, in the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event, finished in 13th place....
(6th). The following season he made his second EPT final table coming in 6th in the 2008 EPT Barcelona event in season 5
European Poker Tour season 5 results
- EPT 5 Barcelona :* Casino: Casino Barcelona, Barcelona * Buy-in: €8,000 * 5-Day Event: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 to Sunday, September 14, 2008* Number of buy-ins: 619* Total Prize Pool: €4,952,000...
, earning €227,800 ($324,946). Sebastian Ruthenberg
Sebastian Ruthenberg
Sebastian Ruthenberg is a German professional poker player who is both a World Series of Poker bracelet and a European Poker Tour title winner.- World Series of Poker :...
. won the tournament.
In October 2008, he won the EPT London £20,000 High Roller Event. Better known as the "2008 £1 Million Showdown", this non-title event earned Mercier an additional £516,000 ($944,847). The final table included runner-up John Juanda
John Juanda
Johnson "John" Juanda is a Chinese Indonesian professional poker player based in Marina del Rey, California. Juanda lives in Los Angeles.-Personal life:...
who had recently won the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe
2008 World Series of Poker Europe Results
The World Series of Poker Europe is the first expansion effort of World Series of Poker-branded poker tournaments outside the United States. Since 1970, participants have had to travel to Las Vegas if they wanted to compete in the World Series of Poker...
Main Event. Other notable contestants at the final table were online pros Mike "SirWatts" Watson
Mike Watson (poker player)
Michael Watson is a Canadian professional online poker player from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador who won a World Poker Tour title in July 2008.- World Poker Tour :...
and Isaac Haxton as well as professionals Scotty Nguyen
Scotty Nguyen
Thuận B. "Scotty" Nguyễn is a Vietnamese American professional poker player who is a five time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, most notably as the winner of the 1998 World Series of Poker Main Event and the 2008 WSOP $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship...
, David Benyamine
David Benyamine
David Benyamine is a French professional poker player with a World Poker Tour title. Benyamine was a professional tennis player in his early career but had to retire because of shoulder pain. He was also a successful top ten billiards player in France. He learned poker at the age of 12 and plays...
and Isabelle Mercier
Isabelle Mercier
Isabelle Mercier is a professional poker player.Mercier originally learned to play poker as a child, but prior to turning to a poker career, she earned an undergraduate law degree from the Université de Montréal and practiced commercial law for six months...
.
World Series of Poker
Mercier has cashed eighteen times at the WSOP. He made the final table of the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe2008 World Series of Poker Europe Results
The World Series of Poker Europe is the first expansion effort of World Series of Poker-branded poker tournaments outside the United States. Since 1970, participants have had to travel to Las Vegas if they wanted to compete in the World Series of Poker...
£5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event, earning £26,812 ($48,763) for 8th place.
At the 2009 WSOP, he won the 1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Event for $237,415. In 2009, he finished 4th at the World Series of Poker Europe
World Series of Poker Europe
The World Series of Poker Europe is the first expansion effort of World Series of Poker-branded poker tournaments outside the United States. Since 1970, participants had to travel to Las Vegas if they wanted to compete in the World Series of Poker...
Main Event.
At the 2011 WSOP, Mercier won his second World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
in the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Six-Handed event, earning $619,575. He also made the final table in the $1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball (No Limit) event, finishing 7th for $10,524.
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 2009 World Series of Poker The 2009 World Series of Poker was the 40th annual World Series of Poker . It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 27 to July 15. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event... |
$1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | $237,415 |
| 2011 2011 World Series of Poker The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May... |
$5,000 Pot Limit Omaha (Six Handed) | $619,575 |
North American Poker Tour
Mercier won the 2010 NAPT Mohegan Sun $25,000 Bounty Shootout tournament earning a total of $475,000. He beat a final table which included Sam SteinSam Stein
Samuel "Sam" Stein is an American professional poker player from Los Angeles who lives in Henderson, Nevada. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet at the 2011 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and three in the money finishes...
, who finished runner-up in the NAPT Venetian Main Event, and Faraz Jaka
Faraz Jaka
Faraz Jaka is an American professional poker player and businessman who was World Poker Tour Player of the Year for Season VIII . He has reached two WPT final tables, two WSOP final tables and his lifetime tournament winnings exceed $4 million...
, who finished 5th at the NAPT Venetian Bounty Shootout event. In 2011, he repeated as the NAPT Mohegan Sun Bounty Shootout champion, not only winning the event, but also collecting the most bounties for a total of $246,600.
As of 2011, his total live tournament winnings exceed $5,500,000. His 14 cashes at the WSOP account for $920,963 of those winnings.
World Championship of Online Poker
On September 21, 2010, Mercier won his first WCOOP bracelet in Event 42, besting a field of 3122 runners.| Year | Event | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Event 42 | $1,050 No Limit Hold’em | $435,862.07 |