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

Sam Holden Eliminated in 55th Place ($128,384)

Sam Holden - 55th Place
Sam Holden - 55th Place

Andras Koroknai raised from the cutoff, Sam Holden called out of the small blind, and the flop fell {2-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{5-Clubs}. Holden check-called a 145,000-chip bet, and the turn brought the {k-Clubs}. Holden checked, Koroknai fired 430,000, and Holden called.

The {j-Hearts} completed the board, and Holden checked again. Koroknai moved all in, and Holden folded.

A few hands later, Koroknai opened to 125,000 from middle position, and Sam Holden three-bet jammed for around 1.3 million from the cutoff seat. Koroknai called.

Koroknai: {5-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}
Holden: {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}

The dealer spread {j-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{5-Spades}, which gave Koroknai a set and the lead. Holden couldn't find an eight on the turn ({q-Diamonds}) or the river ({2-Clubs}), and he was eliminated.

Holden, who finished ninth in the 2011 WSOP Main Event, will have to settle with $128,384 for 55th place.

Player Chips Progress
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Andras Koroknai
4,600,000
2,880,000
2,880,000
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Sam Holden
Busted

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