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

Baumann's Flopped Boat Ships Her Chips

Dave D'Alesandro opened for 35,000 from early position. He was called by Gaelle Baumann in middle position and Timothy Adams in the hijack seat for a three-way pot.

The flop came {Q-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{5-Clubs} and D'Alesandro checked to Baumann, who fired 52,000 into the middle. Adams called and so did D'Alesandro after some thought.

The turn brought the {9-Hearts} and D'Alesandro checked again. Baumann fired again for 110,000 and Adams again called. D'Alesandro folded and it was heads-up going to the river, which brought the {J-Hearts}.

Baumann fired a third and final time for 250,000. Adams looked pained, but quickly called and Baumann turned over {5-Spades}{5-Diamonds} for a flopped full house. Adams mucked and Baumann scooped the pot.

Baumann is up to 2.6 million, while Adams slipped to 1.3 million.

Player Chips Progress
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Gaelle Baumann
2,600,000
150,000
150,000
Winamax
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Timothy Adams
1,300,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Gaelle BaumannTimothy Adams

Mizzi Busts One

Christopher Kolla opened shoved for 84,000 from early position. Sorel Mizzi called from the big blind and the hands were tabled:

Mizzi: {K-Spades}{7-Spades}
Kolla: {K-Clubs}{10-Hearts}

Mizzi was able to knock out his opponent despite being behind when the board fell {8-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}. Mizzi is now sitting on 510,000.

We recently caught up with Mizzi to discuss the positive affects of Onnit Labs' Alpha Brain. Mizzi, who endorses the supplement, is still alive and thriving here in the Main Event.

Player Chips Progress
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Sorel Mizzi
510,000
112,000
112,000
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Christopher Kolla
Busted

Tags: Christopher KollaSorel MizziOnnit

Quijano Over Hille

Elisabeth Hille was just involved in a three-way hand from late position against two opponents playing from the blinds — Felipe Quijano (small) and Tomas Samol (big). The flop came {7-Spades}{10-Clubs}{J-Clubs}, and when checked to Hille bet 52,000 (about two-thirds the pot), getting a call from Quijano only.

The turn was the {K-Spades}, and both players checked. The river then brought the {8-Diamonds}, and without waiting too long Quijano fired 81,000. Hille thought for a moment, then called. Quijano rolled over {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades} for a Broadway straight, and Hille nodded as she mucked her hand.

With that one Quijano adds a few more to his stack to push a little past Hille on the leaderboard.

Player Chips Progress
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Felipe Quijano
1,920,000
370,000
370,000
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Elisabeth Hille
1,860,000
160,000
160,000

Tags: Elisabeth HilleFelipe Quijano

Negreanu Nails The Double Up

Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

William Katona raised it up to 37,000 in middle position, and Daniel Negreanu was the lone caller in the big blind. The dealer fanned out a flop of {q-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and Negreanu check called a bet of 46,000 from Katona. The turn paired the board, coming the {7-Hearts}, and Negreanu checked again. Katona fired out 95,000, and after about 45 seconds of thought, Negreanu moved all in 292,000 total. Katona tanked for about 90 seconds before announcing call.

Katona: {k-Hearts}{j-Hearts}
Negreanu: {7-Spades}{6-Clubs}

Negreanu had turned trip sevens, but Katona could still catch an ace or a nine on the river to double up. Negreanu was surely having flash backs to last year, where he finished 211th on the Day 5 on the same ESPN main stage. The dealer waited for the go, and delievered the river.

River: {4-Spades}

Negreanu let out a mini celebration, putting his arms in the air, while the rail showed their appreciation. After that hand, Negreanu jumps up to 768,000, while Katona drops to the short stack at the table, with 138,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Daniel Negreanu
768,000
349,000
349,000
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William Katona
138,000
-597,000
-597,000

Tags: Daniel NegreanuWilliam Katona

Counts

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Eric Buchman us
Eric Buchman
2,200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Jake Balsiger us
Jake Balsiger
2,160,000
50,000
50,000
Profile photo of Daniel Strelitz us
Daniel Strelitz
1,950,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Ruggeri Marco it
Ruggeri Marco
1,710,000
460,000
460,000
Profile photo of Scott Abrams us
Scott Abrams
1,440,000
90,000
90,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Lawrie Gibson au
Lawrie Gibson
1,350,000
100,000
100,000
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Lasell King
1,100,000
150,000
150,000
Profile photo of Fabio Sousa br
Fabio Sousa
1,050,000
-40,000
-40,000
Profile photo of Chanracy Khun ca
Chanracy Khun
400,000
-230,000
-230,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Perry Green us
Perry Green
385,000
85,000
85,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Adel Jo cu
Adel Jo
365,000
-69,000
-69,000
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Robert Bresner
330,000
330,000
330,000
Profile photo of Derek Chisholm gb
Derek Chisholm
310,000
-110,000
-110,000
Profile photo of Danny Wong us
Danny Wong
185,000
-115,000
-115,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Joel Bullock
180,000
-394,000
-394,000
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Jarrett Nash
155,000
-120,000
-120,000

Heitmann Busts Bresner

Robert Bresner opened to 41,000 from early position and it folded around to the blinds. The small blind called and Jan Heitmann called from the big blind.

The dealer tapped the table and the flop brought the {5-Spades}{3-Spades}{9-Hearts}. The blinds checked to Bresner who continued for 63,000. The small blind quickly folded but Heitmann opted to stick around. Fourth street was the {7-Spades} and Heitmann checked. Bresner instantly moved all of his chips in for a bet of roughly 220,000. Heitmann called.

"Spades?" asked Bresner.

Heitmann shook his head and showed {6-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} for a turned straight. Bresner tabled {J-Spades}{J-Clubs} and was looking for a fourth spade on the river to make a flush. The river, however, was the {A-Clubs} and he was sent to the rail, a victim of Heitmann's straight.

Player Chips Progress
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Jan Heitmann
1,300,000
900,000
900,000
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Robert Bresner
Busted

Tags: Robert BresnerJan Heitmann

Level 21 Casualties

For exact places of finish, please refer to our payouts page.

Player Chips Progress
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Morten Ahrensbach
Busted
Profile photo of JP Kelly gb
JP Kelly
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Ronny Schenk ch
Ronny Schenk
Busted
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Daniel Dizenzo
Busted
Profile photo of Keith Johnson gb
Keith Johnson
Busted
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Bryan Vanrijsbergen
Busted
Profile photo of Vincent Maglio us
Vincent Maglio
Busted
Profile photo of Brian Meinders us
Brian Meinders
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Svyatoslav Belyaev ee
Svyatoslav Belyaev
Busted
Profile photo of James Brodie gb
James Brodie
Busted
Profile photo of Jonathan Fountain us
Jonathan Fountain
Busted
Profile photo of Daniel Sauva gb
Daniel Sauva
Busted
Profile photo of Matthew Ezrol us
Matthew Ezrol
Busted
Profile photo of Mads Andersen dk
Mads Andersen
Busted
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Jeffrey Fielder
Busted
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Oscar Kemps
Busted
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An Van Tran
Busted
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Nghi Van Tran
Busted
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Sean Giesbrecht
Busted
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Matt Woodward
Busted
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Craigory Thames
Busted
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Matthew Wolf
Busted
Profile photo of Jeffrey Gross us
Jeffrey Gross
Busted
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Roman Duiunov
Busted
Profile photo of Freddy Deeb lb
Freddy Deeb
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

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Baron Booms a Double

According to the table, Isaac Baron just doubled with {j-}{j-} against Julio de la Rosa's {q-}{q-} and knocked out Morten Ahrensbach, who held {10-}{10-}. There was a jack on the flop, and the turn and river were inconsequential.

Baron doubled to 1.22 million, while de la Rose slipped to 400,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Isaac Baron
1,220,000
520,000
520,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Julio de la Rosa
400,000
-565,000
-565,000
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Morten Ahrensbach
Busted

Tags: Morten AhrensbachJulio de la RosaIsaac Baron

Jaafar's Kings Can't Hold

Action started with Mohammed Jaafar raising it up to 36,000. Omar Saeed was next to act, and he three bet it to 86,000. Everyone else got out of the way, and it was back to Jaafar. He moved all in 292,000, and Saeed called to put him at risk.

Jaafar: {k-Spades}{k-Clubs}
Saeed: {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}

Jaafar was well out in front, until the flop came down {2-Spades}{10-Clubs}{a-Clubs}. Saeed caught his ace, and Jaafar would now need running clubs or the case king to win the hand. However, the {a-Diamonds} hit the turn, giving Saeed unbeatable trips, and sending Jaafar to the rail. The meaningless river was the {4-Clubs}, and Saeed collected the chips to get up to 1.382 million.

Player Chips Progress
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Omar Saeed
1,382,000
300,000
300,000
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Mohammed Jaafar
Busted

Tags: Mohammed JaafarOmar Saeed