Level: 38
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 100,000
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 #165: Jake Balsiger
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Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Greg Merson had the button, and folded. Jesse Sylvia folded as well, and Jake Balsiger received a walk.
Hand #166: Greg Merson
Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Jesse Sylvia had the button to start this hand. He folded, then Jake Balsiger called from the small blind. Greg Merson was in the big blind and raised to 2.5 million. Balsiger folded.
Hand #167: Another Walk
Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Jake Balsiger started the hand with the button, and Jesse Sylvia received a walk.
Hand #168: Sylvia Check-Raises Merson
Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Greg Merson started this hand with the button. He opened with a raise to 1.6 million, and action fell on Jesse Sylvia in the small blind. Sylvia paused, then three-bet to 4.1 million. Merson called.
The flop came down 
, and Sylvia was first to act. He checked to his opponent, and Merson bet 2.35 million. Sylvia check-raised to what looked like six million, and Merson quickly folded.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
94,100,000
-6,525,000
|
-6,525,000 |
|
||
|
58,975,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
44,900,000
6,175,000
|
6,175,000 |
It's Time to Crown a World Champion
The WSOP Main Event Final Table is underway with the trio of Jake Balsiger, Greg Merson & Jesse Sylvia competing for the title and gold bracelet.
Hand #169: Greg Merson
Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Jesse Sylvia had the button, and folded. Jake Balsiger limped in from the small blind, Greg Merson checked, and the flop fell 
. Balsiger led for one million, Merson raised to 3 million, and Balsiger folded.
Hand #170: Balsiger Takes This One
Level 38
: 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante
Jake Balsiger started this hand with the button. He opened to 1.6 million, and Greg Merson made the call from the small blind. Jesse Sylvia folded from the big blind, and the flop came down 
. Merson led for 2.4 million, and Balsiger called.
The turn brought the , and Merson checked. Balsiger opted to go with a bet, and he fired out 3.3 million. Merson folded.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
92,000,000
-2,100,000
|
-2,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
62,075,000
3,100,000
|
3,100,000 |
|
|
43,900,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |