2012 World Series of Poker

Event 55: $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
75
Prize
$18,346,673
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000,000
Prize Pool
$42,666,672
Entries
48
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Hellmuth Approaching 9MM

Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

From early position, Rick Salomon raised to 55,000. Robert Bright called from the small blind and 12-time World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth called from the big blind.

On the {A-Clubs}{7-Spades}{6-Spades} flop, Bright and Hellmuth checked to Salomon. He bet 105,000 and Bright called. Hellmuth also called.

The turn was the {5-Spades} and all three players checked to see the {8-Diamonds} fall on the river. After Bright checked, Hellmuth slid forward 250,000. Salomon called and Bright called.

Hellmuth showed the {J-Spades}{9-Spades} for a spade flush, jack-high. Both of his opponents mucked and Hellmuth won the pot. He's now at nearly nine million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Phil Hellmuth
8,960,000
855,000
855,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
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Rick Salomon
2,800,000
-468,000
-468,000
Profile photo of Robert Bright
Robert Bright
2,450,000
-444,000
-444,000

Tags: Phil HellmuthRobert BrightRick Salomon

Level: 7

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 4,000

Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Frederic Banjout
Frederic Banjout
8,390,000
790,000
790,000
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Phil Hellmuth
8,105,000
135,000
135,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
StakeKings
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Brian Rast
7,650,000
-700,000
-700,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Sam Trickett
5,785,000
985,000
985,000
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David Einhorn
5,475,000
75,000
75,000
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Bobby Baldwin
5,082,000
1,332,000
1,332,000
Poker Hall of Famer
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Mikhail Smirnov
5,077,000
-723,000
-723,000
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Antonio Esfandiari
3,983,000
283,000
283,000
WSOP 3X Winner
StakeKings
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John Morgan
3,911,000
-89,000
-89,000
Profile photo of Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
3,840,000
115,000
115,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Brandon Steven us
Brandon Steven
3,815,000
-225,000
-225,000
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Mike Sexton
3,588,000
128,000
128,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Gus Hansen
3,481,000
31,000
31,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Winamax
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Jason Mercier
3,365,000
465,000
465,000
Profile photo of Roland De Wolfe gb
Roland De Wolfe
3,310,000
360,000
360,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Vivek Rajkumar in
Vivek Rajkumar
3,290,000
-335,000
-335,000
Profile photo of Rick Salomon us
Rick Salomon
3,268,000
-1,132,000
-1,132,000
Profile photo of Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
3,248,000
198,000
198,000
WSOP 11X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Tom Marchese
3,210,000
-140,000
-140,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Richard Yong
3,105,000
235,000
235,000
Profile photo of Noah Schwartz us
Noah Schwartz
2,963,000
-12,000
-12,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Robert Bright
Robert Bright
2,894,000
-206,000
-206,000
Profile photo of Paul Newey gb
Paul Newey
2,583,000
198,000
198,000
Profile photo of Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
2,490,000
165,000
165,000
Profile photo of Bill Perkins us
Bill Perkins
2,390,000
-460,000
-460,000

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Dinner

Level 6 : 10,000/20,000, 3,000 ante

The 44 remaining players are now on a 90-minute dinner break. We will have full counts for you shortly.

Sexton Rivers Spades

Michael Mizrachi and Mike Sexton were heads up with the board reading {8-Spades}{a-Spades}{8-Hearts}. Mizrachi checked, Sexton tossed out three green T25,000 chips, and Mizrachi check-raised to 150,000. Sexton called.

As soon as the {j-Diamonds} hit the felt on the turn, Mizrachi tossed out 200,000. Sexton tank-called, and the {3-Spades} completed the board. Mizrachi checked, Sexton bet 250,000, and Sexton called.

Sexton tabled {10-Spades}{9-Spades} for a rivered flush, and Mizrachi shook his head before mucking his cards.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Sexton
3,460,000
510,000
510,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Michael Mizrachi
1,920,000
-180,000
-180,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Mike SextonMichael Mizrachi

Perkins Flops Straight, Eliminates Duhamel

Jonathan Dumamel and Bill Perkins
Jonathan Dumamel and Bill Perkins

Brian Rast opened for 45,000 from under the gun and got four callers — Jonathan Duhamel (hijack), Bill Perkins (cutoff), Richard Yong (small blind), and Brandon Steven (big blind).

The flop came {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{10-Spades}, and it checked around to Duhamel who bet 115,000. The action on Perkins, he stared at the board for a few seconds, then looked over at Duhamel, then at the dealer. "Raise," he said, then after carving out the calling chips, added another 350,000 for a total bet of 465,000.

The table promptly folded back to Duhamel who thought for a moment, then slid his remaining stack of about 325,000 forward to call.

Perkins tabled {8-Spades}{7-Spades} for a flopped straight, while Duhamel showed {Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs} for top pair and a flush draw. The turn was the {K-Hearts} and river the {8-Hearts}, and Table 401 has claimed yet another victim here just before the dinner break.

Player Chips Progress
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Bill Perkins
2,850,000
1,790,000
1,790,000
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Jonathan Duhamel
Busted

Tags: Bill PerkinsJonathan Duhamel

Hansen Takes a Nice One

Gus Hansen
Gus Hansen

After a raise from Talal Shakerchi from the cutoff seat and a call from Noah Schwartz on the button, Gus Hansen called from the small blind and the flop came down {K-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{6-Hearts}.

After a check from Schwartz and Hansen, Shakerchi bet 115,000. Schwartz put in a raise to 310,000 and then Hansen tanked long and hard. After a minute or two, Hansen slid out a reraise to 888,000. Shakerchi folded quickly, but Schwartz tanked for a bit. He eventually gave it up and Hansen won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Gus Hansen
3,450,000
-25,000
-25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Winamax
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Noah Schwartz
2,975,000
-295,000
-295,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
2,325,000
-75,000
-75,000

Tags: Gus HansenNoah SchwartzTalal Shakerchi

Voulgaris Back to Starting Stack

Cary Katz raised to 50,000 from middle position and received a call from Phil Ruffin on the button. Guy Laliberté and Haralabos Voulgaris both came along from the small and big blinds respectively, making it four-way action to the {4-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{3-Clubs} flop, which all players checked.

When the {6-Hearts} appeared on the turn, Laliberté led out for 85,000 but was immediately raised to 185,000 by Voulgaris. Both Katz and Ruffin got out of the way, and Laliberté thought for about five seconds before doing the same.

Player Chips Progress
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Haralabos Voulgaris
3,000,000
300,000
300,000

Tags: Haralabos VoulgarisGuy LalibertéPhil RuffinCary Katz

Mizrachi's Value Bet

Michael Mizrachi and Chamath Palihapitiya were heads up with the board reading {6-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{6-Spades}{q-Diamonds}. Mizrachi led out for 100,000, and Palihapitiya called.

The {9-Clubs} completed the board, and Mizrachi led again - this time for 115,000. Palihapitiya called, and Mizrachi turned over {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}.

"Nice hand," Palihapitiya sighed, mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Mizrachi
2,100,000
570,000
570,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Chamath Palihapitiya
1,680,000
-520,000
-520,000

Tags: Chamath PalihapitiyaMichael Mizrachi