2012 World Series of Poker

Event 61: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 2ab
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

Cunningham's 2012 WSOP Main Event Comes to an End

Allen Cunningham
Allen Cunningham

We saw the ESPN cameras swarming and made our way over to see five-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Allen Cunningham all in with the {J-Diamonds}{J-Spades} laid out in front of him. It appeared he had gotten all in preflop, though we're not sure as the {10-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{3-Clubs} board was already out.

Unfortunately for Cunningham, Eric Kurtzman had {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts} out in front of him for the win. Cunningham made a silent exit from the tournament floor, no doubt disheartened he won't be making a deep run as he did in 2006 when he finished in fourth place.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman
Eric Kurtzman
270,000
Allen Cunningham us
Allen Cunningham
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner

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De Meulder Taken Out

Pokerstars pro Matthias De Meulder had a pretty rough day today. He started out short, and he was never able to pick up any pots of significance all day. On the hand that did him in, De Meulder shoved under the gun for his last 5,700. It folded around to the cutoff, and he raised it up to 12,000. Everyone else folded, and the cards were tabled.

De Meulder: {k-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Opponent: {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}

De Meulder would need to see paint on the board to win the hand, but the flop came nowhere close, coming down {5-Spades}{4-Hearts}{7-Clubs}. The turn didn't help things, coming the {9-Diamonds}, and De Meulder would need a king or a queen on the river to win. That card was the {a-Diamonds}, and De Meulder gathered his things and headed to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Matthias De Meulder be
Matthias De Meulder
Busted

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Demirdjian Calls Clock

It's getting a little heated over at Table 420 in the Amazon Room. Our former chip leader, William John, and current chip leader Mark Demirdjian just got involved in a pot that resulted in Demirdjian calling the clock and the two players getting into a verbal battle.

Demirdjian raised to 1,600 from early position. John called from the button and the big blind called as well. On the {9-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{2-Hearts} flop, the big blind checked over to Demirdjian, who bet 3,400. John called and the big blind folded. The turn was the {8-Diamonds} and Demirdjian led out for 8,100. John went into the tank.

After re-checking his cards four times in a span of about three minutes, John was still considering his options when Demirdjian called the clock. John wasn't happy; he flicked his hand into muck and asked Demirdjian why he called the clock so soon.

"That's what happens when you take five minutes for every decision," Demirdjian blurted at John. The two players exchanged a few more words before moving on to the next hand.

John is down to around 35,000 chips. That's roughly 13 percent of what he started the day with.

Player Chips Progress
Mark Demirdjian
Mark Demirdjian
360,000
13,000
13,000
William John au
William John
35,000
-6,000
-6,000

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Orange Crush

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman
Eric Kurtzman
275,000
5,000
5,000
Tommy Wong
Tommy Wong
222,000
-8,000
-8,000
Chance Kornuth us
Chance Kornuth
180,000
32,000
32,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Chip Leader Coaching
Kennii Nguyen
Kennii Nguyen
155,000
-7,000
-7,000
Karina Jett us
Karina Jett
150,000
16,000
16,000
Filippo Candio
Filippo Candio
140,000
65,000
65,000
JJ Liu tw
JJ Liu
122,000
32,000
32,000
David Singontiko
David Singontiko
86,000
32,000
32,000
Matthew Wood
Matthew Wood
65,000
La Sengphet
La Sengphet
56,000
-2,000
-2,000
Rene Angelil us
Rene Angelil
54,000
-5,000
-5,000
Daniel Lowery us
Daniel Lowery
53,000
-17,000
-17,000
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
50,000
-11,000
-11,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jaka Coaching
Brock Parker us
Brock Parker
46,000
-4,000
-4,000
Tatjana Pasalic ba
Tatjana Pasalic
32,400
-900
-900
Billy Baxter us
Billy Baxter
30,300
-20,700
-20,700
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Baldwin Busts One

Eric Baldwin was in the big blind when he looked down at {a-Clubs}{a-Spades} - not bad. Even better, a late position player shoved all in for around 11,000. Needless to say, once the action was folded to Baldwin, he made the call. His opponent held {10-Hearts}{8-Hearts} and it was looking like Baldwin would send the player to the rail.

The {8-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{3-Spades}{7-Hearts} board gave Baldwin a sweat, but his aces stayed in front and Baldwin raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Baldwin us
Eric Baldwin
112,000
19,000
19,000
WSOP 2X Winner

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Updated Chip Counts from the Brasilia Bronze Section

Player Chips Progress
Matt Woodward us
Matt Woodward
165,000
7,000
7,000
Andrew Lichtenberger us
Andrew Lichtenberger
133,000
62,850
62,850
WSOP 1X Winner
Justin Young
Justin Young
120,000
6,000
6,000
Jan Heitmann de
Jan Heitmann
115,000
30,250
30,250
Brian Kim
Brian Kim
110,000
-1,000
-1,000
Erick Lindgren
Erick Lindgren
84,000
-7,600
-7,600
Brandon Steven
Brandon Steven
76,000
24,000
24,000
Matt Hawrilenko us
Matt Hawrilenko
70,000
Paul Phua
Paul Phua
64,000
Luke Vrabel
Luke Vrabel
57,000
Vicky Coren
Vicky Coren
56,000
56,000
56,000
Huck Seed us
Huck Seed
52,000
-14,000
-14,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 4X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Hai Le
Hai Le
52,000
Alex Kravchenko ru
Alex Kravchenko
48,000
48,000
48,000
Ali Eslami
Ali Eslami
43,000
-5,050
-5,050
Michel Abecassis
Michel Abecassis
41,000
Gregory Merson
Gregory Merson
40,000
Al Barbieri
Al Barbieri
34,000
David Boyacian
David Boyacian
33,000
33,000
33,000
Aaron Jones
Aaron Jones
29,000
Adam Levy
Adam Levy
28,000
-5,325
-5,325
Neil Channing gb
Neil Channing
27,000
-16,700
-16,700
Oliver Speidel au
Oliver Speidel
27,000
Dan O'Brien us
Dan O'Brien
26,000
Sam Barnhart us
Sam Barnhart
25,000
-19,500
-19,500

Baumann Leading the Ladies

Gaelle Baumann
Gaelle Baumann

When we walked by Table 95 here in the Pavilion, we saw that Gaelle Baumann was holding onto a monster stack. We also saw her in a hand where the flop was {k-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{7-Spades}. She called her opponents all in of about 13,000, and showed {k-Diamonds}{q-Spades} for top pair. She was miles ahead of her opponent, who showed a stone cold bluff of {q-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}. The turn sealed things, coming the {k-Hearts}, and the river was the {9-Clubs}.

After she finished stacking her chips, we estimated that she's sitting on about 280,000, which leads the way for the women left in the field. Baumann is fresh off a 15th place showing in this year's ladies event, and she looks to be continuing that momentum through to today!

Player Chips Progress
Gaelle Baumann
Gaelle Baumann
280,000
112,000
112,000

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Selbst's Small Struggle

Vanessa Selbst
Vanessa Selbst

The under the gun player raised it up to around 1,800 and Vanessa Selbst in middle position was the only one willing to see the flop as the rest of the table folded.

The flop came {Q-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and the under the gun player checked. Selbst lead out the attack then by betting 2,500. A call was made and both players were allowed to see the turn.

The {k-Hearts} on fourth-street saw a repeat of action with the under the gun player check-calling a bet from Selbst, this time for 5,300. The dealer then placed on last card on the felt and it was the {4-Clubs}. The under the gun player stopped his streak of checks and bet out 12,000. Action was then on Selbst who seemed visible bemused by the bet. After two minutes or so of measuring out chips and eye balling the pot Selbst made the call.

The under the gun player flipped over {K-Spades}{10-Spades} for two pair, kings and queens. Selbst mucked her cards and forfeited the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
146,000
25,000
25,000

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