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 #262: Merson Picks One Up from Balsiger

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

Jesse Sylvia had the button and folded. jake Balsiger raised to 2.5 million, and Greg Merson called from the big blind.

On the {A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop, Balsiger bet 2.3 million, and Merson made the call. The turn was the {6-Spades}, and both players checked.

The {6-Clubs} paired the board on the river. Balsiger checked, and Merson bet 3.5 million. Balsiger folded.

Tags: Greg MersonJake Balsiger