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 #199: Greg Merson

Level 38 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Greg Merson
Greg Merson

Jesse Sylvia had the button, and folded. Jake Balsiger limped in from the small blind, Greg Merson checked his option, and the flop came {6-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{3-Spades}. Balsiger checked, Greg Merson fired one million, and Balsiger called.

The turn was the {8-Hearts}, Balsiger checked again, and Merson checked behind.

The {6-Diamonds} completed the board, Balsiger checked a third time, and Merson slid out 5 million. Balsiger tank-folded, and Merson won the pot.

Tags: Greg MersonJake Balsiger

Hand #194: Jesse Sylvia

Level 38 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Jake Balsiger had the button. He folded, and Greg Merson raised to 1.6 million from the small blind. At first, Merson actually put out 1.2 million, but was forced to min-raise. Jesse Sylvia called, and the flop came down {Q-Hearts}{6-Spades}{6-Clubs}.

Both players checked, and the turn was the {2-Diamonds}. Merson checked, and Sylvia bet 1.9 million. Merson folded, and Sylvia won the pot.

Tags: Greg MersonJesse Sylvia