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

A Milli

Nolan Dalla just announced that Benjamin Alcober is our first player to surpass the million-chip mark. Alcober and an opponent were heads up on a board of {5-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{a-Spades}{q-Spades}, and Alcober fired 14,700. His opponent called.

The {j-Diamonds} completed the board, and Alcober's opponent checked. Alcober tossed out 28,000, and his opponent called.

"Two pair," Alcober announced, tabling {q-Hearts}{9-Spades}.

His opponent mucked, and Alcober is our million-chip man.

Player Chips Progress
Benjamin Alcober us
Benjamin Alcober
1,050,000
90,000
90,000

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