He might be busy winning tournaments left, right and centre, but American poker pro Jason Mercier wasn’t too busy to be interviewed by Black Belt Poker’s finest Parkinson impersonators, and duly obliged to a quick-fire interrogation during the recent WSOPE. Deep into the £10,000 Main Event, Mercier wasn’t looking in great shape when we caught up him, but it would appear our presence was a good omen as he later built up his stack rapidly, ultimately finishing fourth for a tasty £267,267.
A 20-something hotshot from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Mercier shot to fame when he took down the EPT San Remo for a whopping €869,000, fending off 700 other players in the process. But if anyone thought this was a fluke – a young rookie coming from nowhere to take EPT gold – they’d be severely mistaken as Mercier continued his fine form, winning both a WSOP bracelet and an EPT High Rollers event to take his total winnings to an astonishing $3,752,230.
Now, in an exclusive interview with Black Belt Poker, Mercier puts himself in the firing line to answer our best questions, discussing a host of topics ranging from sponsorship, staking, and taking shots. At one point, Mercier spoke about his disappointment in missing out on a sponsorship deal, despite impressive performances. “I thought I was going to get it when I won the High Rollers event,” he confessed, “and when it didn't happen, I felt there was a chance that I'd never get it until the laws got changed in the US. I guess winning the bracelet was what made Stars want to give me a deal.”
Of course, Mercier had plenty more to say, and went on to answer questions about Omaha, John Juanda and his own strengths and weaknesses. To read the interview in full, check out the ‘Articles’ section on Black Belt Poker where we showcase exchanges with some of the biggest names in poker including Patrik Antonius, Barry Greenstein, Richard Ashby and many, many more. Quick march.
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