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

Balkin Doubles

David Balkin was just all in for about 1 million and at risk with {K-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} versus Filippi's {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}. "Do your job, dealer," said the Australian as he stood from the table, hoping to see a king, queen, or some other community cards that would improve his hand.

The flop satisfied Balkin's request, coming {5-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{7-Hearts} to pair his queen, and he clapped his hands. "Come on, hold," he said. The turn was the {10-Clubs} and river the {6-Diamonds}, and Balkin survives.

Player Chips Progress
Amnon Filippi us
Amnon Filippi
3,340,000
-1,260,000
-1,260,000
WSOP 1X Winner
David Balkin au
David Balkin
2,060,000
160,000
160,000

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