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

Harig Spikes the River to Stay Alive

Wilfried Harig moved all in from middle position for 2.915 million and was called by Greg Merson in the big blind.

Showdown

Harig{6-Spades}{6-Clubs}
Merson{Q-Clubs}{Q-Spades}

Harig was in bad shape with his under pair, and the {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{K-Hearts} flop didn't provide much help. The {9-Clubs} turn did give Harig some extra outs to a straight, meaning he would need either an eight or six on the river to keep his Main Event hopes alive. Wouldn't you know it, the {6-Hearts} slammed down on the river.

The crowd around the ESPN Main Stage gasped, while Harig allowed a smile to creep across his face as he chipped up to over six million.

Player Chips Progress
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Greg Merson
9,150,000
-2,705,000
-2,705,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
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Wilfried Harig
6,030,000
3,370,000
3,370,000

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