2012 World Series of Poker

Event 44: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Rocco Palumbo
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$464,464
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,654,100
Entries
2,949
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Palumbo Rocking His Way to Lead

Rocco Palumbo now holds more than one third of all the chips in play, courtesy of the following hand between him and Niel Mittelman.

It was a three-bet pot that saw a {7-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{3-Clubs} flop hit the felt. Mittelman opted to check-raise on the flop, making it 210,000 after Palumbo led for 76,000. Palumbo made the call and a {k-Diamonds} would land on the turn.

This time Mittelman led for 250,000 and Palumbo quickly called. The {5-Spades} on the river would see Mittelman again lead, this time for a large 800,000.

When Palumbo again called, Mittelman said, "You're good," as he turned over {8-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}. Palumbo held {k-Clubs}{q-Hearts} and raked in the giant pot.

Player Chips Progress
Rocco Palumbo it
Rocco Palumbo
WSOP 1X Winner
3,000,000 1,280,000
Niel Mittelman us
Niel Mittelman
1,200,000 -1,500,000

Tags: Rocco PalumboNiel Mittelman