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

Merrifield Doubles Through Volpe

Steve Merrifield got his stack of 252,000 all in before the flop and was called by Paul Volpe. The hands were turned over to find that Merrifield was way out in front.

Merrifield: {J-Clubs}{J-Spades}
Volpe: {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}

The board fell {6-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{9-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} and Merrifield's jacks were able to hold, securing him a double close to the tournament bubble. He's currently sitting on about 510,000 while Volpe has fallen to 650,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
WSOP 3X Winner
650,000 -170,000
Steve Merrifield us
Steve Merrifield
510,000 230,000

Tags: Steve MerrifieldPaul Volpe