Hand #359: Jake Balsiger
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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. Both blinds released, and he won the pot.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 61: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 9
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$62,021,200
Entries
6,598
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
300,000
Hand #358: Balsiger Wins with Turn Bet
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Jesse Sylvia had the button to begin this hand. He folded, and Jake Balsiger called from the small blind. Greg Merson checked his option in the big blind, and the flop rolled out 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the 
, and Balsiger fired 2.5 million. Merson folded, and Balsiger won the pot.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
91,400,000 | 22,200,000 |
|
70,200,000 | -3,400,000 |
|
36,600,000 | -18,800,000 |
Hand #357: Straight for Sylvia
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Greg Merson started the hand with the button, and he opened to 3.2 million. Jesse Sylvia called in the small blind, Jake Balsiger defended his big blind, and all three players saw a flop of 
. All three players checked.
The turn was the 
, Sylvia led out for 5.2 million, Balsiger called, and Merson folded.
The 
completed the board, Sylvia led again - this time for 9.2 million - and Balsiger tanked for the better part of five minutes before calling.
Sylvia tabled 
for a straight, and won the hand.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
73,600,000 | -1,000,000 |
|
|
69,200,000 | 35,100,000 |
|
|
55,400,000 | -34,100,000 |
Hand #356: Sylvia Doubles Through Balsiger
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Jake Balsiger was on the button. He limped in, and Jesse Sylvia checked his option in the big blind. Greg Merson folded from the small blind.
The flop came down 
, and Sylvia checked to Balsiger. Balsiger bet 2.2 million, and Sylvia check-raised to 7.6 million. Balsiger moved all in, and Sylvia made the call to put himself at risk. Sylvia turned over the 
for a flopped two pair, and Balsiger held the 
for top pair.
The turn was , and Sylvia improved to a full house. Balsiger could still hit a king on the river to win the hand, but the 
landed on the river, and Sylvia doubled up.
Sylvia was all in on the flop for 32.3 million in chips.
Balsiger Back in July
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Kristy Arnett spoke with an excitable Jake Balsiger after making to the Octo-Nine.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
89,500,000 | -2,800,000 |
|
|
74,600,000 | 5,800,000 |
|
|
34,100,000 | -3,000,000 |
Hand #355: Jesse Sylvia
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Jesse Sylvia had the button, and limped in. Jake Balsiger folded from the small blind, Greg Merson checked from the big blind, and the dealer fanned 
. Both players checked.
The turn was the 
, Merson checked again, and Sylvia reached for chips, firing 2.4 million. Merson folded, and Sylvia picked up the pot.
Hand #354: Jake Balsiger
Level 41
: 800,000/1,600,000, 200,000 ante
Greg Merson had the button, and Jake Balsiger got a walk in the big blind.