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

Holden All In with Jacks

Sam Holden
Sam Holden

Jacob Balsiger opened for 100,000 and received a call from Greg Merson. Last year's ninth-place finisher in the Main Event, Sam Holden, then moved all in for 960000. Balsiger made the call while Merson opted to get out of the way.

Showdown
Balsiger: {A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}
Holden: {J-Diamonds}{J-Hearts}

Holden was ahead, but Balsiger held two overs. It was off to the races headed to the flop, which came down {3-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}. Holden maintained his lead, but the {5-Diamonds} turn gave Balsiger a whole new set of outs as he picked up the better flush draw. The crowd around the ESPN Main Stage was quiet as the dealer burned one last time and put out the {10-Spades} on the river.

It was a safe card for Holden, and his dream of making back-to-back Main Event final tables is still alive.

Player Chips Progress
Jake Balsiger us
Jake Balsiger
4,950,000 -970,000
Sam Holden gb
Sam Holden
2,075,000 1,010,000

Tags: Greg MersonJacob BalsigerSam Holden