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

Jacob Climbing Ladder

Jacob Balsiger
Jacob Balsiger

The action began with Percy Mahatan checking his cards while sitting under the gun, then raising to 180,000. It folded to Jacob Balsiger in middle position who called, and everyone else folded.

The pair watched the dealer spread the {10-Spades}{9-Clubs}{2-Hearts} flop. First to act, Mahatan bet 260,000 and Balsiger called. The turn brought the {9-Diamonds}. Mahatan checked this time, and Balsiger took the invitation to bet 375,000. Mahatan thought it over, then called.

The river was the {A-Hearts}. Mahatan checked again, and this time Balsiger decided it would cost Mahatan at least 725,000 to see the river. Mahatan considered, but decided against taking things any further and folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Jake Balsiger
7,100,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
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Percy Mahatan
6,300,000
-900,000
-900,000

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