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 #264: Higher Straight for Merson

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

Greg Merson had the button to start this hand. He limped the button, Jesse Sylvia called from the small blind, and Jake Balsiger checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came down {6-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{4-Hearts}, and action checked around to see the {7-Clubs} land on the turn. Again, all three players checked.

The {Q-Clubs} fell on the river, and Sylvia fired 2.4 million. Balsiger made the call, then Merson raised to 4.8 million. Sylvia folded, then Balsiger called.

Balsiger showed the low end of the straight with the {3-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}. Merson had the high end with the {Q-Spades}{8-Hearts} and won the pot.

Tags: Greg MersonJake BalsigerJesse Sylvia