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Jason Mercier Talks Bracelet Bets and More on ESPN’s Dan Le Batard Show
- Updated: August 2, 2016
The poker world got some mainstream attention today when 2016 World Series of Poker Player of the Year and Team PokerStars Pro Jason Mercier appeared on the popular Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz on ESPN.
The show is based in Miami, giving co-hosts Dan Le Batard and Jon “Stugotz” Weiner one bit of common ground with the Miami-based Mercier. Having heard in particular about Mercier’s big bracelet bets over the summer — including his near-miss at parlaying $10,000 into $1.8 million thanks to his bet on himself to win three bracelets — they were curious to learn more.
Le Batard led with a question about what the WSOP was like for Mercier, specifically regarding the three-bracelet bet. Mercier outlined the terms of the bet and his hot start to the series, then detailed his subsequent quest to win a third tournament, including a moment near the end when he …
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