Event #68: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship

Jason Mercier

With Paul Volpe's elimination in 29th place, Jason Mercier has officially become the 2016 World Series of Poker Player of the Year. Mercier earned a grand total of 11 cashes over the course of the 2016 WSOP. Of those 11 cashes, four were final table appearances and two were bracelet wins.

The centerpiece of Mercier's incredible summer came during a one week stretch where he made it to heads-up play three separate times. Mercier's first bracelet win was in Event #16: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship, where he defeated Mike Watson heads-up for $273,335 in prize money. Just three days later, Mercier again made it to heads-up in Event #20: $10,000 Seven Card Razz Championship. Mercier fell just short of the bracelet, losing a hard-fought battle to Ray Dehkharghani. Immediately afterwards, Mercier hopped in Event #24: $10,000 HORSE Championship, where he once again rose to the top of the field. Mercier bested James Obst heads up for $422,874.

Mercier's total earnings at the 2016 WSOP amount to $960,424. More information on the 2016 WSOP Player of the Year race can be found here.