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

Binger Straightens Out

Michael Binger raised from early position only to have a short-stacked player move all in from middle position for 39,000. Binger thought long and hard before making the call:

Showdown

Binger{9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}
Opponent{Q-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}

Binger was way behind, but the {8-Clubs}{6-Spades}{10-Diamonds} flop did give him a gut-shot straight draw. Wouldn't you know it, the {7-Diamonds} spiked on the turn to give him the said straight and the lead. The {A-Clubs} river was of no consequence, and Binger took down the small pot while sending his opponent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Michael Binger us
Michael Binger
150,000 18,000

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