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

Witek Stays Alive on the River as Money Bubble Looms

With the money bubble rapidly approaching, a short-stacked Francis Witek called all in from the big blind for 33,000 after Nicholas Augustino had pushed from the small.

Showdown

Witek{A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}
Augustino{Q-Hearts}{10-Hearts}

Witek was clearly nervous, even admitting as much to the table. With a minimum payday of $19,227 lurking, the flop came down {10-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{9-Hearts} to put a dagger through Witek's heart. The {8-Diamonds} turn gave Witek a few more outs to survive, and much to his relief, the {A-Clubs} spiked on the river to give him a pair of aces and the double.

Player Chips Progress
Nicholas Augustino us
Nicholas Augustino
675,000
-45,500
-45,500
Francis Witek us
Francis Witek
70,000
10,000
10,000

Tags: Francis WitekNicholas Augustino