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

Wilfried Harig Eliminated in 15th Place ($465,159)

Wilfried Harig - 15th Place
Wilfried Harig - 15th Place

Greg Merson opened to 400,000 from middle position, Michael Esposito called from the cutoff, and Wilfried Harig moved all in for 2.45 million on the button. The action folded back to Merson, who re-raised, and Esposito quickly folded. The hands were opened.

Merson: {k-Spades}{j-Diamonds}
Harig: {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}

Merson's rail exploded when the flop fell {3-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{k-Diamonds}, giving him a pair of kings and a backdoor diamond draw.

"Diamond!" Tony Gregg yelled from the stands. "Diamond!"

The turn was not a diamond, but it was the {j-Spades}, giving Merson two pair. His rail erupted, then began screaming "Hold!!!"

Merson did hold as the {7-Spades} completed the board. Unbelievably, Merson cracked Harig's aces, eliminating him in 15th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Greg Merson
19,850,000
3,045,000
3,045,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
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Wilfried Harig
Busted

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