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

D'Alesandro Takes One

Dave D'Alesandro
Dave D'Alesandro

Onnit player Sorel Mizzi raised to 16,000 from middle position and got a single caller in Dave D'Alesandro on the button. The flop came {K-Spades}{8-Spades}{10-Spades}. Mizzi checked, D'Alesandro bet 20,000, and after thinking about a half-minute Mizzi called. The turn brought the {A-Hearts} and another check by Mizzi. This time D'Alesandro fired 45,000, and Mizzi again thought a while before tossing his hand away.

Player Chips Progress
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Dave D'Alesandro
1,695,000
30,000
30,000
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Sorel Mizzi
685,000
-190,000
-190,000

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Peters Eliminated By Seelbach's Aces

We're not sure of the action, but we do know that David Peters just lost a monster pot to Jonathan Seelbach. While we can't be sure, it appeared Peters' last 375,000 went in on the river with {10-}{10-}. We're not sure if he was the one doing the calling or pushing, but we do know Seelbach held {A-Diamonds}{A-Spades} to send a dejected Peters to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
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Jonathan Seelbach
1,650,000
550,000
550,000
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David Peters
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

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Gavin Grabs a Double

We found the ESPN camera crews swooping in on Gavin Smith's table to find him all in and at risk. Smith was holding {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts} on a flop of {10-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{9-Clubs} against Ercan Olgun's {A-Clubs}{k-Hearts}.

The turn was the {5-Clubs} and the river the {7-Hearts}, giving a short-stacked Smith a double up. The World Series of Poker bracelet winner's stack is now sitting at 270,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Ercan Olgun
600,000
-405,000
-405,000
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Gavin Smith
270,000
125,000
125,000

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Last Women Standing

Level 18 : 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante

By our count, there are currently a dozen women left in the field. They include:

  • Debbie Haigh
  • Gaelle Baumann
  • Jackie Glazier
  • Maria Ho
  • Cathy Hong
  • Marcee Topp
  • Christina Lindley
  • Vanessa Selbst
  • Susie Zhao
  • Claudia Crawford
  • Meikat Siu
  • Elisabeth Hille

Glazier Takes it Off Skommo

When we arrived at Jackie Glazier's table, there was a {6-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} flop already out on the felt and Glazier was in the small blind position against Orjan Skommo on the button. There was already a big pot building, with around 80,000 in the middle from preflop action.

On the flop, Glazier slid out a continuation-bet of 40,000. Skommo then raised it up an extra 60,000. Without too much hesitation, Glazier slid out a large stack of 5,000-denomination chips, making a bet of what looked like 120,000 - making it a min raise. We say "what looked like", because the stack was back in Glazier's hands extremely quick, as Skommo instantly folded to send the handy pot to Glazier.

Readers may remember that Glazier has already a successful summer, finishing in 2nd place in Event 41: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em. The Australian poker pro will surely be looking to see even more success here in the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event.

Player Chips Progress
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Jackie Glazier
568,000
138,000
138,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Orjan Skommo
375,000
31,500
31,500

Tags: Jackie GlazierOrjan Skommo

Set Over Set Vaults Baker, Busts Raskin

Micah Raskin was recently eliminated and shared the details with us.

Four players saw a flop where Raskin had flopped a set of deuces. David "ODB" Baker, though, had flopped a set of sevens. The chips didn't get in until after the river when Raskin raised all in. Baker called with his superior set and scored the elimination.

Player Chips Progress
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David ODB Baker
1,370,000
447,000
447,000
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Micah Raskin
Busted

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Kang Doubles Through Hawkins

Webber Kang was just all in and at risk for 169,000 total following a {5-Spades}{6-Hearts}{4-Spades} flop. Kang held {A-Spades}{10-Spades} and still needed to improve against Maurice Hawkins's {7-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}.

The turn brought Kang a needed card — the {K-Spades} — completing his flush and making the {2-Hearts} river no matter. Kang doubles up, while Hawkins continues to maintain a nearly average stack.

Player Chips Progress
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Maurice Hawkins
428,000
-132,000
-132,000
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Webber Kang
348,000
108,000
108,000

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Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
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Shahriar Assareh
1,300,000
360,000
360,000
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Jamie Robbins
1,200,000
180,000
180,000
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Leo Wolpert
1,115,000
-35,000
-35,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Amnon Filippi
1,005,000
30,000
30,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Kyle Bowker us
Kyle Bowker
875,000
175,000
175,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Steve Yea kr
Steve Yea
715,000
315,000
315,000
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Lee Childs
570,000
-30,000
-30,000
Profile photo of John Phan us
John Phan
560,000
-325,000
-325,000
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Salman Behbehani
550,000
331,000
331,000
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Eric Baldwin
390,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Matt Woodward
380,000
-207,000
-207,000
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Mihai Manole
375,000
-80,000
-80,000
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Timothy Adams
370,000
60,500
60,500
WSOP 1X Winner
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David Inselberg
350,000
148,500
148,500
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Michael Pesek
265,000
7,000
7,000
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Marc Ladouceur
260,000
-40,000
-40,000
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Maria Ho
150,000
-25,000
-25,000