2012 World Series of Poker

Event 59: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k5
Prize
$654,797
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$4,158,000
Entries
4,620
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

River King Saves Ivey

Three players were all in before flop, including Stewart Spear (cutoff), Phil Ivey (small blind), and the player on the button who had both covered. Spear had {K-Spades}{J-Diamonds}, Ivey {A-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}, and the third player {A-Spades}{7-Spades}.

The flop came {J-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}, giving both of Ivey's opponents pairs. The turn was the {6-Spades}. The river then brought the {K-Hearts}, at the sight of which Spear initially pushed his hand forward, thinking for a moment two pair might be best. Then he saw Ivey had made Broadway, sending Spear out in 286th place and ensuring the eight-time bracelet winner had survived.

Player Chips Progress
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
42,000
26,000
26,000
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Stuart Spear us
Stuart Spear
Busted

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