2012 World Series of Poker

Event 17: $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
$445,899
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,682,600
Entries
179
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0

Four Bracelet Winners

World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winners Daniel Negreanu and Jason Mercier are arguably two of the greatest poker players alive today. The playful and powerful pair are both seated next to each other at Table #17. Negreanu is in the number one seat with 20,000 chips and Mercier is in the two seat holding 21,000.

Making up the first trio of players, at that table, is Stephen Chidwick. Chidwick is a pro from the UK and his biggest cash to date came in this event last year where he finished in 4th place for $198,927.

Making up the table are two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winners. Nenad Medic takes up seat 7 and Steve Billirakis in seat 8. Here is Medic and Mercier having some fun.

Medic made it 750 from early position and three players called (including Mercier in the cutoff). The flop was {J-Hearts} {8-Spades} {7-Hearts} and the action checked to Mercier who bet 1,675. A few folds later and Medic check-raised to 4,000, Mercier mucked his hand and Medic cheekily flashed him the {9-Hearts}.

Player Chips Progress
Nenad Medic us
Nenad Medic
32,000
5,800
5,800
WSOP 1X Winner
Steve Billirakis us
Steve Billirakis
26,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Stephen Chidwick gb
Stephen Chidwick
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jason Mercier us
Jason Mercier
21,000
-8,500
-8,500
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
20,000
-3,400
-3,400

Tags: Daniel NegreanuJason MercierNenad MedicStephen ChidwickSteve Billirakis