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

Hand #205: Merson Flops a Boat

Level 38 : 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Greg Merson
Greg Merson

Jesse Sylvia started the hand with the button, and opened to 1.6 million. Greg Merson defended his big blind, and the flop was {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}. Both players checked.

The turn was the {5-Hearts}, and both players checked again.

The {2-Clubs} completed the board, Merson led out for 2.9 million, and Sylvia went into the tank. After a few minutes, he rested his cheek in his right hand and began talking to Merson. Merson didn't answer. Sylvia then turned his attention to the board, and made the call.

Merson turned over {k-Hearts}{8-Spades} for the second nuts, and Sylvia mucked his hand.

Tags: Jesse SylviaGreg Merson