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

Negreanu Nails The Double Up

Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

William Katona raised it up to 37,000 in middle position, and Daniel Negreanu was the lone caller in the big blind. The dealer fanned out a flop of {q-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and Negreanu check called a bet of 46,000 from Katona. The turn paired the board, coming the {7-Hearts}, and Negreanu checked again. Katona fired out 95,000, and after about 45 seconds of thought, Negreanu moved all in 292,000 total. Katona tanked for about 90 seconds before announcing call.

Katona: {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}
Negreanu: {7-Spades}{6-Clubs}

Negreanu had turned trip sevens, but Katona could still catch an ace or a nine on the river to double up. Negreanu was surely having flash backs to last year, where he finished 211th on the Day 5 on the same ESPN main stage. The dealer waited for the go, and delievered the river.

River: {4-Spades}

Negreanu let out a mini celebration, putting his arms in the air, while the rail showed their appreciation. After that hand, Negreanu jumps up to 768,000, while Katona drops to the short stack at the table, with 138,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
768,000
349,000
349,000
Profile photo of William Katona us
William Katona
138,000
-597,000
-597,000

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