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

Big Double for Sylvia Through Salaburu

Jesse Sylvia and his rail during an all in
Jesse Sylvia and his rail during an all in

Robert Salaburu opened for 550,000 from the cutoff, Steven Gee called from the button, then Jesse Sylvia pushed all in for 8,085,000 from the small blind, forcing a fold from Scott Abrams a seat over. Salaburu responded by pushing all in himself, and Gee got out of the way.

Salaburu: {J-Hearts}{J-Spades}
Sylvia: {K-Spades}{Q-Hearts}

"Queeeen!" yelled Sylvia's supporters. The dealer spread the flop — {K-Clubs}{4-Spades}{8-Diamonds} — not a queen, but a needed king for Sylvia, and the crowd rejoiced. The turn brought the {6-Clubs} and another cheer. The river was the {9-Diamonds}, and amid chants of "Jesse," Sylvia had doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
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Jesse Sylvia
17,170,000
8,070,000
8,070,000
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Robert Salaburu
12,000,000
-8,200,000
-8,200,000

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