2012 WinStar River Poker Series

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 WinStar River Poker Series

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$651,559
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,100
Prize Pool
$2,788,000
Entries
1,396
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
20,000

Jay Merchant Eliminated in 4th Place ($139,400)

Matt Newcombe raised to 325,000 and Jay Merchant called.

The flop fell {9-Hearts}{9-Spades}{A-Diamonds} and Newcombe led out for 295,000. Merchant cut out a raise to 650,000 and after about a minute Newcombe three-bet to 1,300,000 total.

Merchant announced all in and Newcombe called:

Merchant: {A-Spades}{k-Hearts}
Newcombe: {j-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}

The turn and river were the {2-Clubs} and {6-Diamonds} and Merchant was eliminated in fourth place. He will take home $139,400 for his efforts.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Newcombe
11,500,000
3,500,000
3,500,000
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Jay Merchant
Busted

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