2012 World Series of Poker

Event 55: $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
75
Prize
$18,346,673
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000,000
Prize Pool
$42,666,672
Entries
48
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Hellmuth Approaching 9MM

Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

From early position, Rick Salomon raised to 55,000. Robert Bright called from the small blind and 12-time World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth called from the big blind.

On the {A-Clubs}{7-Spades}{6-Spades} flop, Bright and Hellmuth checked to Salomon. He bet 105,000 and Bright called. Hellmuth also called.

The turn was the {5-Spades} and all three players checked to see the {8-Diamonds} fall on the river. After Bright checked, Hellmuth slid forward 250,000. Salomon called and Bright called.

Hellmuth showed the {J-Spades}{9-Spades} for a spade flush, jack-high. Both of his opponents mucked and Hellmuth won the pot. He's now at nearly nine million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
8,960,000
855,000
855,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
Rick Salomon us
Rick Salomon
2,800,000
-468,000
-468,000
2,450,000
-444,000
-444,000

Tags: Phil HellmuthRobert BrightRick Salomon