2012 World Series of Poker

$25,300 One Drop Mega Satellite
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
87
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Entries
96
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Level: 7

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

Break

Level 6 : 600/1,200, 200 ante

The players are now on a 20-minute break. At the completion of this break, the registration/re-entry period will be closed.

Top Pair for Somerville

Picking up the action on the {K-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} board, Jason Somerville checked and Brian Rast bet 4,500. Sam Stein flatted behind and Somerville then made the call.

The river completed the board with the {7-Spades} and Somerville checked. Rast also checked and Stein bet 11,700. Somerville took a minute, then called. Rast folded.

"You got it," said Stein and Somerville showed the {K-Clubs}{10-Hearts}. Stein mucked and Somerville's top pair won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Somerville us
Jason Somerville
175,000
75,000
75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Brian Rast us
Brian Rast
134,000
-11,000
-11,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Sam Stein us
Sam Stein
30,500
-30,500
-30,500

Tags: Jason SomervilleBrian RastSam Stein

Late Arrivals

Hasan Habib, Dan Fleyshman and Jon Turner have both joined the $25,300 One Drop Mega Satellite. The board reads that there are currently 90 entries and that's going to grow a little more as registration/re-entry is open through this level and the subsequent 15-minute break that will follow.

Player Chips Progress
Dan Fleyshman us
Dan Fleyshman
75,000
Hasan Habib us
Hasan Habib
75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jon Turner us
Jon Turner
75,000

Level: 6

Blinds: 600/1,200

Ante: 200

Updated Chip Counts

Anton Ionel is back on 75,000 after busting and re-entering. Upon getting a new seat at Jason Somerville's table, Somerville asked, "Did you just register?"

"Yes," was the reply from Ionel.

Player Chips Progress
Fabian Quoss de
Fabian Quoss
154,000
79,000
79,000
Mohsin Charania us
Mohsin Charania
135,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Ryan Julius
Ryan Julius
81,000
6,000
6,000
Alex Bolotin us
Alex Bolotin
79,000
4,000
4,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Anton Ionel ro
Anton Ionel
75,000
Jeremy Kottler us
Jeremy Kottler
61,500
-19,500
-19,500
Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
58,000
-17,000
-17,000
James Calderaro us
James Calderaro
54,000
-21,000
-21,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Roberto Romanello gb
Roberto Romanello
27,000
-48,000
-48,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Keith Lehr us
Keith Lehr
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Anton IonelJason Somerville

Flush for Mercier

David Steicke raised and Jason Mercier three-bet. The bet sizes were unknown, but Steicke called and the flop came down {7-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{3-Spades}. Steicke checked and Mercier bet 3,500. Steicke called.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds} and both players checked to see the {2-Diamonds} fall on the river. Steicke checked and Mercier announced a bet of 14,000 before tossing out a green T25,000 chip. Steicke called after a minute of thought.

Mercier showed the {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for a flush and Steicke mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
67,000
19,000
19,000
David Steicke au
David Steicke
46,000
-24,000
-24,000

Tags: David SteickeJason Mercier