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

Balkin Doubles; Selbst Crippled

Australian David Balkin opened for 85,000 from the cutoff and was met with a three-bet to 205,000 from Vanessa Selbest in the small blind. After the big blind got out of the way, Balkin pushed all in for 940,000 total and Selbst made the call.

Showdown

Selbst{A-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}
Balkin{4-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}

It was a classic flip, but not after the flop fell {2-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{4-Spades} and delivered Balkin a set. Suddenly Selbst's overs were no good and she was left looking for a five to make a wheel. The {10-Spades} turn wasn't it, and neither was the {6-Diamonds} river, though it was close.

Balkin, who had been on his feet, sat back down and collected the pot while Selbst, who won Event 52: $2,500 10-Game Mix - Six-Handed earlier this summer, was left with just 380,000.

Player Chips Progress
David Balkin au
David Balkin
1,900,000
960,000
960,000
Vanessa Selbst us
Vanessa Selbst
380,000
-785,000
-785,000

Tags: David BalkinVanessa Selbst