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

Barron Busto

Earl Barron during Day 1c
Earl Barron during Day 1c

A player opened for 4,500 from early position and action folded over to a very short-stacked Earl Barron, who pushed all in for his last 10,000 from the hijack seat. The player on the button then moved all in himself for just under 50,000 and everyone else folded - including the original raiser.

Barron: {A-Hearts}{3-Spades}
Opponent: {A-Spades}{Q-Clubs}

"I need a three," the seven-foot NBA star said as he stood up from the table.

The {J-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{K-Diamonds} board kept Barron behind and he shook hands with his tablemates before heading to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
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Earl Barron
Busted

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Wolpert Wipes Out Warne

A raise and three callers meant a pot of about 18,000 and four players to see a flop come {7-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{J-Clubs}. Shane Warne checked from the blinds, the two middle position players checked, and Leo Wolpert bet 12,300 from the cutoff seat. Wolpert, incidentally, is another of those participating in the Onnit Last Sticker Standing Challenge, the winner of which will earn $5,000 for being the last player wearing an Onnit sticker standing in the Main Event.

The former Australian cricketer looked at Wolpert's bet, then Warne raised to 30,000, chasing the two other players. Wolpert sat quietly for a moment, then said he was all in and Warne immediately called with the 120,000 or so he had left.

Warne: {A-Clubs}{10-Hearts}
Wolpert: {J-Spades}{J-Diamonds}

Warne had top pair and the nut flush draw, while Wolpert had a set of jacks. The turn was the {10-Diamonds} and river the {6-Spades}, and Warne is out.

Player Chips Progress
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Leo Wolpert
355,000
130,000
130,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Shane Warne
Busted

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More Counts From the Brasilia

Player Chips Progress
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Sorel Mizzi
315,000
-5,000
-5,000
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Jake Cody
310,000
-32,000
-32,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Robert Croak
250,000
30,000
30,000
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Amnon Filippi
210,000
48,000
48,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Eric Baldwin
208,000
-22,000
-22,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Mike McDonald
185,000
-5,000
-5,000
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Gabe Kaplan
140,000
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Huck Seed
120,000
-8,000
-8,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 4X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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David ODB Baker
115,000
48,000
48,000
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Christian Harder
107,000
9,000
9,000
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Leif Force
95,000
17,000
17,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Katie Dozier
70,000
-100,000
-100,000
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James Dempsey
70,000
-10,000
-10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Gordie Jones
56,500

Baumann Falls Out of Chip Lead

Gaelle Baumann
Gaelle Baumann

It's been difficult to get access to the chip leader to start the day, Gaelle Baumann, as the ESPN crews have been set up to film the action at her table in the Blue section.

However, we were recently able to see a hand where she made it 4,000 from the hijack. Baumann received a call from the big blind and the flop came down {3-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}. Both players checked and did the same on the {A-Spades} turn.

Baumann's opponent fired out 4,500 on the {5-Diamonds} river and Baumann shook her head and mucked her cards. She has now fallen out of the chip lead and is sitting on 518,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Gaelle Baumann
518,000
-27,000
-27,000
Winamax

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Pollak Trips One Up

With a raise from the player under the gun to 4,600 and a call from the next seat over before him, Kevin Pollak three-bet to 12,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back around to the two early-position players who both called.

The {K-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{10-Spades} flop was checked around. When the {8-Spades} turn fell, action was checked to Pollak who bet 17,000. Only the preflop caller tagged along and checked the {10-Clubs} river.

"I'm supposed to bet a lot," said Pollak. Instead, he checked and tabled {A-Spades}{10-Diamonds} for trips.

His opponent mucked and Pollak took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Pollak
123,000
33,000
33,000

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Mercier Forced to Fold

John Leathart opened to 5,200 from late position, Jason Mercier three-bet to 12,800 on the button, and Leathart called. The dealer fanned {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{6-Spades}, and Leathart checked. Mercier continued for 14,600, and Leathart raised.

Mercier quickly released, and Leathart pulled in the pot, showing the {q-Clubs}.

Player Chips Progress
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John Leathart
443,000
26,500
26,500
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Jason Mercier
59,000
-42,000
-42,000

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Timex Takes Some From Mizzi

When we arrived at Sorel Mizzi and Mike McDonald's table, there was already a {4-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{q-Spades} flop out on the felt and Mizzi had checked to McDonald, who casually flicked out a bet of 5,600. Mizzi called fairly quickly and the dealer flipped over a {8-Clubs} turn. This time Mizzi opted to lead out and McDonald made the call.

The {4-Clubs} completed the board on the river and Mizzi took his time before checking. Onto McDonald and he tumbled out a bet of 19,900. Mizzi played with his chips for a long time here, seemingly getting a stack ready to call. Eventually he thought better of it however, mucking his cards and sending the pot to McDonald.

Player Chips Progress
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Sorel Mizzi
320,000
-30,000
-30,000
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Mike McDonald
190,000
40,000
40,000

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Filippi Can't Bet Hille Out

Amnon Filippi opened for 4,400 from under the gun and Elisabeth Hille called from middle position. The blinds folded and the flop came {3-Spades} {9-Clubs} {A-Spades}. Filippi bet 7,100 and Hille called.

The turn came {2-Clubs}, Filippi bet 12,500 and Hille called again. The river came {10-Spades}, Filippi slowed down and checked and Hille checked behind.

"You win, king high," Filippi said. Hille tabled {9-Hearts} {6-Hearts} for a pair of sixes and took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Amnon Filippi
162,000
32,000
32,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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Tens Work for Diaz

A player raised from middle position, David Diaz reraised from the cutoff, then it folded back around and the original raiser shoved all in for 66,300 more. Diaz — one of those participating in the Onnit Last Sticker Standing Contest — called the shove, showing {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades} while his opponent turned over {A-Hearts}{7-Hearts}.

The flop came {7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{4-Hearts}, giving Diaz's opponent a flush draw and a pair, but the turn was the {6-Diamonds} and river the {J-Clubs}, and another player has hit the rail. Diaz, meanwhile, has bumped over over 450,000.

Player Chips Progress
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David Diaz
455,000
87,000
87,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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