2012 World Series of Poker

$25,300 One Drop Mega Satellite
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
87
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Entries
96
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Kurganov Busts

Level 17 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

On the last hand before the break, which ran over into break time, Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier busted Igor Kurganov.

Grospellier raised all in from early position and action folded to Kurganov on the button. He thought for a bit and then called all in for approximately 300,000. Grospellier held the {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs} and Kurganov the {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}.

Kurganov pulled ahead on the {Q-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}{9-Diamonds} flop, but the {10-Spades} on the turn gave Grospellier a Broadway straight and left Kurganov hoping for just a chop on the river to stay alive. The river was the {6-Spades} and Kurganov was eliminated in eighth place.

Tags: Igor KurganovBertrand Grospellier

ElkY Doubles

From under the gun, Shaun Deeb raised to 80,000. Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier reraised all in for 353,000 from the cutoff seat and action folded back to Deeb. He made the call and rolled over the {8-Hearts}{8-Spades}. Grospellier held a better pair with the {J-Diamonds}{J-Spades}.

The flop, turn and river ran out {Q-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{4-Spades} and Grospellier finished with a full house to doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
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Shaun Deeb
1,410,000
-420,000
-420,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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Bertrand Grospellier
802,000
262,000
262,000

Tags: Bertrand GrospellierShaun Deeb

Hansen Picks More Up

On the button, Jason Somerville raised to 80,000. Gus Hansen called from the small blind and Hani Awad called from the big blind. The three players saw the flop come down {5-Clubs}{4-Spades}{3-Spades} and Hansen led for 252,000. Both of his opponents folded and Hansen won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Gus Hansen
2,300,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Winamax
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Jason Somerville
670,000
-60,000
-60,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Hani Awad
310,000
-55,000
-55,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Gus HansenJason SomervilleHani Awad

Meling Knocked Back By Deeb

Action folded to Steve Meling in the cutoff seat and he opened with a raise to 100,000. Shaun Deeb was on the button and made it 1.5 million to essentially put everyone left with cards all in. Everyone, including Meling, gave it up and Deeb won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Shaun Deeb
1,830,000
180,000
180,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
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Steve Meling
540,000
-95,000
-95,000

Tags: Shaun DeebSteve Meling