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 #258: Straight for Balsiger

Level 39 : 500,000/1,000,000, 150,000 ante

Greg Merson had the button and limped in. Jake Balsiger checked from the big blind to see the flop come down {Q-Spades}{9-Spades}{7-Diamonds}. Both players checked, and the turn was the {8-Clubs}. Balsiger bet 1.5 million, and Merson called.

The river card was the {6-Clubs}, and Balsiger checked. Merson bet 2.4 million, and Balsiger tank-called. Merson showed the {A-Diamonds}{J-Spades}, but his pair of hand lost to Balsiger's {10-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} for a straight.

Tags: Greg MersonJake Balsiger