2013 World Series of Poker

Event #62: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Ryan Riess
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$8,361,570
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,352
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
200,000

Greg Merson Doubles Up, Then Loses Some Back

Level 14 : 1,500/3,000, 500 ante

With a raise to 6,000 and a call before him, Greg Merson three-bet to 24,500 from the big blind. Samuel Tsehai, the original raiser, four-bet to 43,000, forcing a fold from the third player in the hand. Merson five-bet to 76,500, Tsehai shoved with the bigger stack, and Merson called all in for 284,000 with {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}, miles ahead of Tsehai's {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades}.

The {7-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{2-Clubs} flop was safe for Merson, though the {K-Hearts} turn gave Tsehai two outs. However, the {5-Hearts} river secured the double up for Merson.

A few hands later, Merson opened to 7,500 in the hijack and Bruno "Kool Shen" Lopes called from the small blind. The {K-Hearts}{J-Spades}{3-Hearts} flop was checked by both and Lopes bet 10,000 after the {3-Diamonds} turn fell. Merson raised to 25,000, leading to a Lopes reraise shove for about 125,000. Merson went deep into the tank, emerging after about three minutes with a call, tabling {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}. Lopes was drawing with {Q-Hearts}{10-Hearts} and got there when the {6-Hearts} river gave him a flush.

Player Chips Progress
Greg Merson us
Greg Merson
431,500
264,500
264,500
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
Bruno Lopes fr
Bruno Lopes
285,500
145,500
145,500
Winamax
Samuel Tsehai ca
Samuel Tsehai
50,000
-340,000
-340,000

Tags: Bruno LopesGreg MersonSamuel Tsehai