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

Hand #394: Sylvia Fighting Back

Level 42 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 300,000 ante

Jesse Sylvia had the button. He limped in, and Greg Merson checked his option in the big blind to see the {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{5-Spades} flop. Merson checked, and Sylvia checked behind.

The turn was the {5-Hearts}, and Merson checked again. Sylvia bet 4.5 million. Merson made the call.

The river was the {Q-Hearts}, and Merson checked. Sylvia took his time before betting about 14 million, but Merson quickly folded.

Tags: Jesse SylviaGreg Merson

Hand #393: Merson Extends His Lead

Level 42 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 300,000 ante

Greg Merson had the button, and raised to four million. Jesse Sylvia called.

The flop was {q-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{6-Spades}, Sylvie checked, and Merson continued for 4.5 million. Sylvia called.

The {7-Diamonds} turned, Sylvia checked again, and Merson fired a second bullet worth eight million. Sylvia again called.

The {k-Spades} completed the board, and Sylvia checked a third time. Merson quickly checked behind.

Sylvia showed {j-Hearts}{10-Clubs} for a pair of jacks, but Merson had him beat with {q-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} for a pair of queens.

Tags: Greg MersonJesse Sylvia

Hand #392: Jesse Sylvia

Level 42 : 1,000,000/2,000,000, 300,000 ante

Jesse Sylvia had the button. He called, and Greg Merson checked in the big blind to see the flop come down {K-Hearts}{K-Spades}{9-Hearts}. Both players checked.

The turn was the {10-Hearts}, and Merson checked. Sylvia also checked, and the dealer dealt the {Q-Clubs} on the river. Merson checked, and Sylvia also checked.

Sylvia showed the {Q-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}, and he won the pot.

Tags: Jesse SylviaGreg Merson