Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Jake Balsiger started the hand with the button, and he raised to 3.2 million. Greg Merson three-bet to 6.7 million from the small blind, and won the pot.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 61: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 9
Event Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$62,021,200
Entries
6,598
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
300,000
Players Left 1 / 6,598
Filter
(1)
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
102,900,000
8,400,000
|
8,400,000 |
|
||
|
62,150,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
33,150,000
6,400,000
|
6,400,000 |
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
The button was on Greg Merson to start this hand. He folded, and Jesse Sylvia called from the small blind. Jake Balsiger checked his option in the big blind, and the flop came down 
. After Sylvia checked, Balsiger checked behind.
The turn was the 
, and Sylvia bet 2.6 million. Balsiger called. The river was the 
, and Sylvia checked. Balsiger also checked.
Both players showed a pair of queens, but Sylvia's 
out-kicked the 
for Balsiger, and he won the pot.
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Jesse Sylvia had the button, and he limped in. Jake Balsiger folded out of the small blind, and Greg Merson checked his option in the big blind. The flop came down 
, and Merson led for 1.6 million. Sylvia raised to 3.8 million, and Merson quickly folded.
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Jake Balsiger had the button to begin this hand. He moved all in from the button for 27.55 million to win the pot.
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Greg Merson started the hand with the button, and he raised to 3.2 million. Both players released, and Merson took down the pot.
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Jesse Sylvia had the button, and Greg Merson got a walk in the big blind.
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Jake Balsiger had the button, and Jesse Sylvia received a walk.
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Greg Merson had the button, and Jake Balsiger got a walk int he big blind.
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Jesse Sylvia started the hand with the button, and he limped in. Jake Balsiger folded from the small blind, Greg Merson checked in the big blind, and the dealer fanned 
. Merson checked, Sylvia fired 2.7 million, and Merson folded.
