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

Valerstein Slips

Roman Valerstein opened to 80,000 from under the gun, Nicco Maag called in the hijack seat, and the remaining players folded.

The flop fell {a-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}, and Valerstein led out for 85,000. Maag quickly called.

The turn was the {a-Spades}, Valerstein led again - this time for 127,000 - and Maag made the call.

The river was the {7-Diamonds}, and Valerstein slowed down, checking to Maag who slid out 150,000. Valerstein sweated his cards one last time, then fired them into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicco Maag
3,680,000
330,000
330,000
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Roman Valerstein
850,000
-660,000
-660,000

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