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American
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Born (date and place of birth)
November 12, 1986 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Residence (current location)
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Education (institution, specialization)
Attended university; coached basketball while in college prior to poker career
Children (number, ages)
Father of four children
Year started playing poker
Started playing seriously around 2001; professional from 2007
Age when started playing
Started playing seriously at age 15
Year turned professional
2007
First major win (amount, tournament, year)
2008 EPT San Remo Main Event; approx $1.3 million
Who introduced to poker / first mentor
Inspired by Chris Moneymaker's 2003 WSOP victory; early self-taught and online learning
First important tournament
2008 EPT San Remo (first major tournament and win)
Main motivation for turning pro
Inspired by Moneymaker and online success; transitioned full-time after achieving Supernova Elite status and early winnings
Poker education (courses, coaches)
Learned via online play (~50 hours/week in 2007), live tournament experience, coaching from peers, and PokerStars live event invitations
First sponsor/backing
Team PokerStars Pro (joined post first WSOP bracelet 2009)
Total live tournament winnings
Over $21 million live tournament earnings as of 2025
Number of tournament wins
25+ major titles including 6 WSOP bracelets and 1 EPT title
Number of final tables
24+ tournament final tables including WSOP
Largest tournament win (amount, tournament, year)
Approx. $1,375,000 at 2008 EPT San Remo Main Event
WSOP bracelets (number)
6 (2009, 2011, 2015 , 2023)
WSOP cashes (number)
82
WSOP final tables
17
Best WSOP Main Event result
463rd place in 2010
Super high roller results ($100K+)
Multiple high roller final tables with six-figure earnings, e.g. 2nd place in 2014 Bellagio $100K Super High Roller ($1.6M)
High roller wins ($25K-$100K)
Wins in $25K-$100K range including 2017 Seminole Hard Rock $25,500 High Roller
Online tournament winnings
$1M+ including 2 WCOOP bracelets and multiple SCOOP wins
Major online titles
2 WCOOP titles, multiple SCOOP titles (2010–2016)
Poker team
Former Team PokerStars Pro (until 2018)
Main cash game limits
Plays high stakes PLO cash games; exact stakes not publicly detailed
Highest stakes played
$100K+ buy-in tournaments; likely high stakes PLO cash games
Notable high stakes sessions
Multiple notable high roller final tables and strong tournament finishes
Country ranking
Top American player during peak years
All Time Money List position
Top 30 all-time live tournament money list
Statistics by year (best/worst year)
Peak performance 2008–2016; reduced tournament volume post-2018 for family focus
Main discipline (Hold'em, Omaha, Mixed games)
No-Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, mixed games
Format specialization (tournaments/cash/online/live)
Live and online tournaments, mixed format specialization
Preferred table size (6-max, full ring, heads-up)
Prefers six-handed and full ring; excels in six-handed tournaments
Known formats (NLHE, PLO, HORSE, others)
NLHE, PLO, 2-7 Lowball, HORSE, 10-Game Mix
Specialization limits
High buy-in tournaments $1,500 to $100,000+
Online rooms where plays
PokerStars (usernames treysfull21, JasonMercier)
Favorite casinos/locations
Bellagio, Mohegan Sun, Seminole Hard Rock, Monte Carlo, Casino Sanremo
Style characterization (TAG, LAG, nitty, aggressive)
Mathematical, stable, tight-aggressive, expert mixed games player
Known for bluffs/traps
Skilled at trapping and balanced bluffing strategies
Mathematical or intuitive approach
Analytical and GTO-based with good adaptability
Style adaptability
Excellent at adjusting to opponent styles and game conditions
Playing strengths
Mixed games expertise, tournament endurance, high level game theory knowledge
GTO strategy usage
Extensive use of GTO principles and modern poker theory
Poker software usage
Uses poker analysis/training software; details unknown
Television appearances (list of shows with specific episodes/dates)
Poker After Dark, High Stakes Poker, ESPN, PokerGO
High Stakes Poker participation (seasons/episodes)
Participated in multiple seasons of High Stakes Poker
Poker After Dark appearances (episodes/dates)
Multiple episodes of Poker After Dark
Major publication interviews (publication names, article titles, links)
Featured in PokerNews, CardPlayer, Bluff, ESPN interviews
Podcast appearances (podcast names, episode titles, dates, links)
Appeared on Poker Central Podcast and other poker podcasts
Facebook (account link)
https://www.facebook.com/jasonmercierpoker
YouTube channel (name, subscriber count, link)
Fan and official tournament highlight channels, no personal channel widely known
Posting frequency in social media
Moderate social media activity mostly related to poker and family updates
Type of content in social media
Tournament results, poker insights, occasional personal posts
Current sponsors (company names, deal details if public)
Formerly Team PokerStars Pro
Sponsorship contract history (previous sponsors, dates)
Team PokerStars Pro from 2009 to 2018
Poker site ambassadorship (site names, contract details)
PokerStars ambassador during sponsorship
Poker publication articles (publication names, article titles, publication dates, links)
Contributed to Bluff Magazine, PokerNews, CardPlayer articles
Poker industry awards (award names, years, organizations)
WSOP Player of the Year 2016; Bluff Magazine Player of the Year 2009
Peer recognition (specific recognitions, award details)
Recognized by peers including Daniel Negreanu as top young player
Poker publication awards (publication names, award types, years)
Bluff Magazine Player of the Year 2009
Special achievements (achievement descriptions, recognition details)
Record 84 weeks at GPI #1; 6 WSOP bracelets; EPT title; Major High Roller final tables
Records associated with name (record descriptions, verification)
Most weeks ranked #1 on Global Poker Index
Contribution to poker development (specific contributions, recognition)
Helped popularize high rollers and mixed games in modern tournament poker
Legacy in poker world (specific legacy aspects, community impact)
One of the most versatile and accomplished tournament players of his generation
Industry influence (specific influences, changes attributed)
Influenced growth of high roller events and online-to-live player transition
WSOP (World Series of Poker) - all events all years
2023 | USA | WSOP | Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino | $1,500 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $1,500 | 1st | $151,276 | |||
EPT (European Poker Tour) - all seasons
2008 | Italy | EPT | Casino Sanremo | Main Event | €5,000 | 1st | $1,372,893 | 700+ | | | 2008 | UK | EPT | London | High Roller | £20,000 | 1st | $944,847 | ||| 2009 | UK | EPT | London | High Dollar Roller | £20,000 | 1st | $944,870 | |||
WSOP Europe
2009 | UK | WSOP Europe | Sanremo | Main Event | £10,400 | 4th | £267,267 | ||| 2012 | UK | WSOP Europe | Enghien-les-Bains | Main Event | €10,000 | 8th | €84,672 | |||
WSOP Online events
2010 | Online | WCOOP | | $1,050 No Limit Hold'em | $1,050 | 1st | $435,862 | |||
Provided commentary for PokerGO and other major tournament broadcasts