2012 World Series of Poker

Event 61: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k5
Prize
$8,531,853
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$62,021,200
Entries
6,598
Level Info
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
300,000

Hand #290: Sylvia Firing Flop, Turn and River

Level 40 : 600,000/1,200,000, 200,000 ante

Jake Balsier had the button to start this hand. He folded, and Greg Merson called from the small blind. Jesse Sylvia checke dhis option in the big blind, and the flop came down {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{4-Hearts}. After Merson checked, Sylvia bet 1.6 million. Merson called.

The turn was the {A-Clubs}, and Merson checked again. Sylvia bet 4.4 million, and Merson made the call.

The river was the {J-Spades}, and Merson checked again. Sylvia reached again, and fired 10.75 million. Merson folded, and Sylvia won the pot.

Tags: Greg MersonJesse Sylvia

Break

Level 40 : 600,000/1,200,000, 200,000 ante
A poker pumpkin makes it onto the stage near the final table
A poker pumpkin makes it onto the stage near the final table

The players are now on a short break. We will have official counts for you shortly.

Hand #289: Balsiger Doubles Again

Level 40 : 600,000/1,200,000, 200,000 ante
Jake Balsiger pumps his fist as he sees he is going to double up.
Jake Balsiger pumps his fist as he sees he is going to double up.

Jesse Sylvia started the hand with the button. He raised to 2.4 million, Jake Balsiger moved all in for around 17 million, and Greg Merson folded. Sylvia tank-called.

Balsiger: {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Sylvia: {a-Spades}{10-Hearts}

Chants of "Shaun The Dealer" filled the Penn & Teller Theater as the flop fell {2-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{5-Spades}. Balsiger's fans shouted at the sight of the king, while Sylvia's rail went silent.

The {k-Diamonds} on the turn sealed the deal, and after the {4-Spades} completed the board, Balsiger's stack was counted down. He is now flirting with 40 million chips.

Tags: Jake BalsigerJesse SylviaPenn & Teller Theater

Hand #288: Merson Wins After Limping Button

Level 40 : 600,000/1,200,000, 200,000 ante

Greg Merson had the button to stat this hand. He limped in, and Jesse Sylvia called from the small blind. Jake Balsiger checked from the big blind to bring all three players to a family flop.

The {7-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{2-Spades} fell, and action checked to Merson. He fired a bet of two million, and each of his opponents folded.

Tags: Greg MersonJake BalsigerJesse Sylvia

Hand #287: Sylvia Clubs Balsiger

Level 40 : 600,000/1,200,000, 200,000 ante
Jesse Sylvia
Jesse Sylvia

Jake Balsiger was on the button, and he raised to 2.4 million. Jesse Sylvia defended his big blind, and the flop came {7-Spades}{10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}. Both players checked.

The turn was the {2-Clubs}, Sylvia led out for 3.7 million, and Balsiger called.

The {a-Clubs} completed the board, and Sylvia led again - this time for 7.8 million. Balsiger called.

Sylvia tabled {q-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for a club flush, which bested Balsiger's {a-Diamonds}{2-Spades}.

Tags: Jake BalsigerJesse Sylvia

Hand #285: Greg Merson

Level 40 : 600,000/1,200,000, 200,000 ante

Greg Merson was on the button, and he limped in. Jesse Sylvia folded out of the small blind, Jake Balsiger checked his option, and the dealer fanned {a-Clubs}{10-Spades}{3-Diamonds}. Balsiger checked, Merson fired 1.6 million, and Balsiger folded.

Tags: Greg MersonJake Balsiger