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

Galfond Tanks Into Break

We only came to the table on the river, but we saw that a gigantic pot had developed between Phil Galfond and Bryan Vanrijsbergen. There was already 80,000 in the middle, and the board read {5-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{9-Spades}{2-Hearts}{10-Clubs}. Galfond had fired out 53,500, but he was the one making a decision, as Vanrijsbergen had moved all in for around 200,000.

Galfond tanked for a few minutes, and at one point asked Vanrijsbergen: "Can you do me a favor? Can you not show if I fold because I'll probably be sad." Vanrijsbergen didn't say anything, and eventually, Galfond folded. Vanrijsbergen leaned back in his chair, and let out a big sigh of relief. Galfond told him nice hand, and left to take his break.

Player Chips Progress
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Phil Galfond
260,000
-80,000
-80,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Run It Once

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