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

"Jesse, Jesse, Jesse"

Greg Merson opened for 235,000 and was called by Jesse Sylvia. David Balkin came along from the big blind, and it was three-way action to the {3-Spades}{8-Clubs}{J-Clubs} flop. Balkin and Merson both checked, opening the door for Sylvia to bet 530,000. Balkin got out of the way, Merson moved all in, and Sylvia snap-called off for 3.415 total.

Showdown

Merson{Q-Clubs}{10-Clubs}
Sylvia{A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}

Sylvia got his chips in good with aces, but he needed to dodge the straight and flush draws of Merson. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't do it as the {3-Clubs} spiked on the turn. Luckily for him, it was followed by the {3-Hearts} on the river to give Sylvia a full house.

"Jesse, Jesse, Jesse," Sylvia's supporters chanted as he made his way to the rail to celebrate.

"That's what that call a suck, re-suck," announcer Robbie Thompson said over the microphone.

Player Chips Progress
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Greg Merson
10,160,000
-4,350,000
-4,350,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
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Jesse Sylvia
8,045,000
3,480,000
3,480,000

Tags: David BalkinGreg MersonJesse Sylvia