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

Balkin Wins First Showdown of Feature Table

Jesse Sylvia raised to 240,000 under the gun and picked up one caller in the form of David Balkin from the button. It was heads-up action to the {8-Hearts}{9-Spades}{K-Diamonds} flop, which both players checked.

When the {5-Hearts} turned, Sylvia bet 355,000, Balkin called, and the {10-Clubs} peeled off on the river. Both players returned to checking and Balkin rolled over {A-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}, which was good enough to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of David Balkin au
David Balkin
8,275,000
640,000
640,000
Profile photo of Jesse Sylvia us
Jesse Sylvia
5,755,000
-925,000
-925,000

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