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
Total Entries
6,598
Level Info
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
300,000
Players Left 1 / 6,598

The 2008 Main Event Champ is Gone in Monster Hand

Peter Eastgate
Peter Eastgate

With around 10,000 in the pot and a flop of {3-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{5-Hearts}, Nghi Van Tran bet 5,100 only to have 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Peter Eastgate raise to 12,500. Tran took a few moments before three-betting to around 21,000, which prompted Eastgate to four bet to 40,000. Tran, who had the bigger stack, thought for well over a minute before moving all in, and Eastgate made a quick call.

Showdown
Eastgate: {A-Hearts}{6-Hearts}
Tran: {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}

"I know that's what you have," Tran said. "How can you call me?"

Eastgate seemed happy with his straight and flush draws, but he would be left wanting as the {7-Clubs} turn and {8-Clubs} river failed to improve him. "Good game, guys," Eastgate said before collecting his things and exiting the Brasilia Room.

Tags: Nghi Van TranPeter Eastgate