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

Thomas Crosses 20 Million-Chip Mark

Russell Thomas now has over 20 million chips
Russell Thomas now has over 20 million chips

Jamie Robbins opened to 350,000 from early position, and Russell Thomas called in the cutoff seat. The dealer fanned {4-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}, and Robbins led out for 525,000. Thomas called.

The turn was the {q-Spades}, and Robbins led for 1.1 million. Thomas again called.

The {7-Hearts} completed the board, and Robbins fired a final bullet worth 1.6 million. Thomas called, and Robbins tabled {k-Hearts}{j-Clubs} for king-high.

Thomas turned over {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs} for a pair of queens, and is the first player to cross the 20 million-chip mark.

Player Chips Progress
Russell Thomas us
Russell Thomas
21,600,000 3,700,000
Jamie Robbins us
Jamie Robbins
5,300,000 -4,100,000

Tags: Jamie RobbinsRussell Thomas