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

Merson vs. Holden

Jean Malherbe opened for 125,000 under the gun only to have Greg Merson three-bet to 285,000 from middle position. Sam Holden then put in a four-bet to 500,000 from the cutoff, Malherbe got out of the way, and Merson made the call.

When the flop came down {9-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}, Merson led out for 435,000 and Holden chose to release his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Greg Merson us
Greg Merson
4,330,000
615,000
615,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
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Sam Holden
1,825,000
-775,000
-775,000

Tags: Greg MersonSam HoldenJean Malherbe