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 #310: A Better Pair for Sylvia

Level 40 : 600,000/1,200,000, 200,000 ante

Jesse Sylvia had the button and raised to 2.4 million. Greg Merson called from the big blind, and the flop came down {K-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}. Both players checked, and the turn was the {8-Spades}. Merson bet 3.5 million, and Sylvia made the call.

The river was the {5-Hearts}, and Merson checked. Sylvia checked behind and beat Merson's {J-Clubs}{8-Clubs} with his {K-Spades}{9-Clubs} for a better pair.

Tags: Greg MersonJesse Sylvia