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

Updated Chip Counts

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Shahriar Assareh us
Shahriar Assareh
4,660,000
265,000
265,000
Profile photo of Jake Balsiger us
Jake Balsiger
4,030,000
355,000
355,000
Profile photo of Lawrie Gibson au
Lawrie Gibson
2,250,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of Andras Koroknai hu
Andras Koroknai
2,150,000
430,000
430,000
Profile photo of Marcia Topp us
Marcia Topp
1,755,000
55,000
55,000
Profile photo of Casey Yontz us
Casey Yontz
1,600,000
-290,000
-290,000
Profile photo of Roman Valerstein us
Roman Valerstein
1,510,000
-140,000
-140,000
Profile photo of Greg Merson us
Greg Merson
1,500,000
555,000
555,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Eric Buchman us
Eric Buchman
1,465,000
-465,000
-465,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Jason Somerville us
Jason Somerville
1,070,000
-330,000
-330,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Greenberg us
Ben Greenberg
1,020,000
240,000
240,000
Profile photo of Amit Makhija us
Amit Makhija
885,000
-515,000
-515,000
Profile photo of Bobby Law us
Bobby Law
810,000
-90,000
-90,000
Profile photo of Danny Wong us
Danny Wong
780,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Abrams Wins Race, Doubles

Fabrizio Gonzalez opened to 80,000 in early position, Paul Volpe called in middle position, Scott Abrams three-bet to 260,000 from the hijack, and Felipe Quijano cold-called from the cutoff. Kyle Keranen, who just crossed the seven million-chip mark, cold five-bet from the small blind, making it 620,000, and the action folded back to Abrams, who moved all in for 1.155 million. Quijano tank-folded, and Keranen made the call.

Abrams{a-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}
Keranen{8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}

The {a-Spades}{3-Clubs}{6-Hearts} flop vaulted Abrams into the lead, and the turn and river bricked {7-Diamonds}, {4-Clubs}, doubling him to 2.815 million chips.

Keranen is still amongst our chip leaders with 6.1 million.

Player Chips Progress
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Kyle Keranen
6,100,000
-1,100,000
-1,100,000
Profile photo of Scott Abrams us
Scott Abrams
2,815,000
1,560,000
1,560,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Fabrizio GonzalezFelipe QuijanoKyle KeranenPaul VolpeScott Abrams

Merson, Baker & Selbst Primed for a Run at the 2012 WSOP Player of the Year Title

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Interestingly, Greg Merson, who currently sits in sixth place on the 2012 World Series of Poker Player of the Year Leaderboard, is only 87.75 points behind the current leader, Phil Ivey, who racked up 568.70 points this summer. As we understand it, even if Merson falls short of the final table and busts today, he will earn 75 points for his deep run, which means he’d be just 12.75 from the lead. With that said, a final table appearance would put Merson in the top spot headed into the World Series of Poker Europe.

In order for David “ODB” Baker, who currently sits in seventh place, to overtake Phil Ivey on the 2012 WSOP Player of the Year Leaderboard, he’ll need to finish seventh or higher. Likewise, Vanessa Selbst would have to finish fifth or higher to overtake Ivey, and that’s provided Baker doesn’t finish seventh or better. There’s

Here’s a look at the current WSOP POY standings:

Current 2012 WSOP Player of the Year Standings

PlacePlayerPoints
1Phil Ivey568.70
2John Monnette524.25
3Phil Hellmuth500.70
4Antonio Esfandiari488.10
5Michael Mizrachi486.20
6Gregory Merson481.13
7David “ODB” Baker433.38
8Andy Frankenberger406.66
9Andy Bloch405.30
10Vanessa Selbst388.17

Also, here’s a look at how WSOP POY points will be awarded for the Main Event:

2012 WSOP Player of the Year Points

Finishing PositionPoints
1500
2350
3250
4220
5190
6165
7140
8120
9100
Remaining Top 20%75
Next 30%50
Bottom 50%25

There are even more players in the mix for 2012 WSOP POY, and we'll be bringing you various updates and scenarios throughout the day.

Tags: David ODB BakerGreg MersonVanessa Selbst

William Hefflefinger Eliminated in 94th Place ($62,021)

William Hefflefinger shoved all in under the gun plus one for 710,000, and Niels van Alphen moved all in as well. The other players folded.

Niels van Alphen{K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}
William Hefflefinger{J-Clubs}{9-Clubs}

The board ran out {A-Spades}{9-Spades}{3-Spades}{J-Hearts}{K-Clubs}, and Van Alphen saved himself with a king on the river after the turn gave Hefflefinger two pair.

Player Chips Progress
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Niels van Alphen
1,750,000
1,185,000
1,185,000
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William Hefflefinger
Busted

Tags: Niels van AlphenWilliam Hefflefinger

David Warady Eliminated in 95th Place ($62,021)

The short stacks continue to fall here in the early going on Day 6, with David Warady the latest.

In his last hand, Warady pushed all in from the hijack seat with his last 460,000 and got a single caller in Paul Siem playing from the big blind. Warady had {A-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} and needed to improve versus Siem's {9-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}, but the board came {8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Spades}, and Warady is out.

Player Chips Progress
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Paul Siem
1,480,000
425,000
425,000
Profile photo of David Warady us
David Warady
Busted

Tags: David WaradyPaul Siem

A Juen and Nguyen Prelude

Alban Juen raised from under the gun for 77,000 and got one caller in Dung Nguyen from the button. Nguyen is one of four players still alive in the Main Event who is seeking a second bracelet this summer (along with Vanessa Selbst, Greg Merson, and David "ODB" Baker). Nguyen won his bracelet in Event 38: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em.

The flop came {8-Hearts}{2-Spades}{J-Diamonds} and when Juen continued for 105,000, Nguyen quickly called. Both then checked the {2-Clubs} turn and {7-Clubs}.

"Ace," said Juen, turning over his {A-Clubs}{6-Hearts}. Nguyen had an ace, too, with {A-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}, and the pair chopped the pot.

"We will play together," said Juen across the table to Nguyen, a slight grin on his face. "Oh yes, we will," agreed Nguyen. "It's going to be a funny game," added Juen.

Player Chips Progress
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Alban Juen
2,160,000
110,000
110,000
Profile photo of Dung Nguyen us
Dung Nguyen
1,590,000
460,000
460,000

Tags: Alban JuenDung Nguyen

Keranen Over 7MM

From under the gun, John Beauprez raised to 85,000 and Jeremy Ausmus called from middle position. In the big blind, Kyle Keranen made the call.

The flop came down {K-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Keranen checked. Beauprez bet 110,000 and Ausmus folded. Keranen check-raised to 325,000 and won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Kyle Keranen
7,200,000
265,000
265,000
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John Beauprez
2,050,000
-445,000
-445,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Kyle KeranenJohn BeauprezJeremy Ausmus