2012 World Series of Poker

Event 55: $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
75
Prize
$18,346,673
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000,000
Prize Pool
$42,666,672
Entries
48
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Einhorn Four-Bet Shoves

Level 19 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #18: The button was on Antonio Esfandiari to start this hand. Action folded to him and he raised to an even one million. Sam Trickett defended with a call from the big blind and the flop came down {A-Clubs}{8-Spades}{6-Clubs}.

Trickett was first up on the flop and checked. Esfandiari slid out 1.325 million and Trickett gave it up. Esfandiari won the pot and moved back into the lead.

Hand #19: Bobby Baldwin began this hand with the button. First to act, David Einhorn made it 800,000 to go. In the next seat, Guy Laliberté reraised to 1.85 million. The action folded back to Einhorn and he tank-shoved all in for 11.85 million. Laliberté folded and Einhorn won the pot.

Tags: David EinhornGuy LalibertéAntonio EsfandiariSam Trickett

Esfandiari Wins Last One Before Break

Level 19 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #20: The button was on Sam Trickett and David Einhorn got a walk in the big blind.

Hand #21: Richard Yong had the button. From under the gun, Brian Rast raised to 800,000. Antonio Esfandiari three-bet to 1.9 million from middle position and play folded back to Rast. He gave it up and Esfandiari won the pot.

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariBrian RastDavid EInhorn

Level: 20

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 50,000

Richard Yong Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,237,333)

Level 20 : 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Richard Yong - 8th Place
Richard Yong - 8th Place

Hand #22: On the first hand back from the break, David Einhorn kicked things off on the button. From the hijack seat, Sam Trickett raised to one million and won the pot.

Hand #23: Guy Laliberté had the button and action folded to Richard Yong. He raised all in from the hijack seat for 3.3 million and play folded to Brian Rast in the small blind. Rast reraised all in for 8.925 million and Phil Hellmuth folded from the big blind.

Rast held the {K-Spades}{J-Hearts} and Yong the {A-Clubs}{2-Hearts}. Yong was the player at risk in the hand.

The flop came down {7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and Yong stayed in front with two more cards to come. The turn brought the {2-Spades} and Rast was down to the river to try and bust Yong.

After a pause, Shaun "Shaun the Dealer" Harris dealt the {K-Diamonds} on the river and an explosion of cheers came from Rast's cheering section. Rast stood from his chair, arms held high above his head and celebrated his moment. Yong was all smiles was he shook the hands of everyone before leaving the stage.

Tags: Brian RastRichard YongSam Trickett

Baldwin Doubles Up

Level 20 : 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante
Bobby Baldwin reacts to catching a card on the river to survive
Bobby Baldwin reacts to catching a card on the river to survive

Hand #24: Brian Rast had the button and Sam Trickett raised from early position to one million. Everyone folded and he won the pot.

Hand #25: Phil Hellmuth had the button. From the cutoff seat, Guy Laliberté raised and everyone folded.

Hand #26: Antonio Esfandiari had the button in Seat 4. Action folded to him and he raised to 1.1 million. All folded and Esfandiari won the blinds and antes.

Hand #27: Bobby Baldwin had the button.

Guy Laliberté raised to one million from under the gun and Baldwin called. Sam Trickett called from the small blind and the flop came down {8-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}. On the flop, action checked to Baldwin and he moved all in for 3.4 million. Trickett folded and Laliberté called.

Laliberté: {5-Spades}{4-Spades}
Baldwin: {K-Spades}{9-Spades}

Laliberté was ahead when the money went in and Baldwin needed help. The turn was the {5-Clubs} and gave Laliberté two pair, leaving Baldwin drawing to a straight to stay alive.

The river completed the board with the {7-Diamonds} and Baldwin smacked the card he needed to double up. The crowd errupted in awe and Laliberté sent over the chips. Baldwin took his visor off with his left hand and raised it to the crowd as they applauded, certainly happy with fifth street on that one.

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariBobby BaldwinGuy LalibertéSam Trickett