2012 World Series of Poker
- Greg Merson Wins the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event ($8,531,853)!
- Jesse Sylvia Eliminated in 2nd Place ($5,295,149)
- Jake Balsiger Eliminated in 3rd Place ($3,799,073)
- Hand #356: Sylvia Doubles Through Balsiger
- Hand #349: Balsiger Doubles; Assumes Chip Lead
- Hand #348: Sylvia Takes Big Four-Bet Pot
- Hand #289: Balsiger Doubles Again
- Hand #253: Sylvia Ships a Monster Double
- Hand #252: Balsiger Spikes a Double
- Hand #216: Amazing Bluff from Merson
- Hand #185: Huge River Bet from Sylvia
- Hand #157: Balsiger Doubles
- Hand #154: Sylvia Shoves Turn Against Balsiger
- Hand #147: Merson Over 100 Million Chips
- Three-Way Battle for the Gold Between Merson, Syvlia and Balsiger
- Merson, Sylvia and Balsiger Three-Handed for the Gold
- Russell Thomas Eliminated in 4th Place ($2,851,537)
- Jeremy Ausmus is Eliminated in 5th Place ($2,155,313)
- Andras Koroknai Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,640,902)
- Michael Esposito Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,258,040)
Event 61: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Gee's Accidental Call Eliminates Nick DiVella in 72nd Place ($106,056)
Nick DiVella has been eliminated. Like all who are knocked out of the Main Event, he's probably wondering what might have been, although in his case the last hand in particular is likely foremost in his thoughts.
DiVella announced he was all in from early position, setting out a stack of orange chips as he did, and the dealer repeated his declaration. It was folding around the table when one player asked how much DiVella was in for, and it was clarified he was all in for 675,000 total.
It folded to Steven Gee on the button who tossed out 75,000. He'd missed the all-in declaration, and had thought the raise was only for 75,000 (actually less than what the minimum raise would be during this level) and he was calling. The floor was called over, and it was determined that Gee had called the all-in raise. The blinds folded, then DiVella showed his 
. Gee's hand was turned over to show he had 
.
The flop came 
and DiVella was still ahead, but the 
landed on the turn to pair Gee. The river was the 
, and DiVella was eliminated.
Tags: Nick DiVella, Steven Gee.
| Chip Counts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gee |
 US
|
2,240,000 | ||
| Nick DiVella |
US
|
Busted | ||
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07-15-2012 15:43
wow thats gross