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

Thomas Doubles Through Merson

Action folded around to Greg Merson on the button and he raised to 125,000, which Russell Thomas three-bet to 310,000 from the small blind. The big blind got out of the way, Merson four-bet 555,000, Thomas moved all in for 2.1 million, and Merson made the call.

Showdown

Merson{A-Hearts}{K-Spades}
Thomas{J-Clubs}{8-Clubs}

Merson was ahead with big slick, but the {6-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{Q-Clubs} hit Thomas by pairing his eight. What's more, the {9-Clubs} gave Thomas a flush draw and took away some of Merson's outs. The {9-Spades} ended up blanking on the river, and Thomas scored the come-from-behind double.

Player Chips Progress
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Russell Thomas
4,460,000
2,280,000
2,280,000
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Greg Merson
2,300,000
-1,940,000
-1,940,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner

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