Natasha Mercier Eliminated in 42nd Place by Pedro Palacio

Natasha Mercier (pictured) raises from the button to 40,000, Joseph Cheong calls from the small blind, and Pedro Palacio calls from the big blind.

All three players check to the turn on a board of , Cheong checks, and Palacio bets 65,000. Mercier and Cheong both call.

The river card is the , and it checks to Mercier, who moves all in for 232,000. Cheong folds, and Palacio calls.

Mercier shows for ace high, but Palacio turns over to win the pot with a pair of tens. Mercier is eliminated in 42nd place.

Pedro Palacio  –  1,375,000  (86 bb)
Natasha Mercier  –  Eliminated in 42nd Place  ($14,536)