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
Total Entries
6,598
Level Info
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
300,000
Players Left 1 / 6,598

An Un-Fair Turn of Events

Benjamin Alcober opened for a raise from under the gun, Ryan Fair three-bet to 43,000 from the hijack seat, and Alcober four-bet to 105,000. Fair five-bet to 167,000, Alcober moved all in for 405,000, and Fair called.

Alcober{a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}
Fair{k-Hearts}{k-Clubs}

The {j-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop was safe, but the {k-Diamonds} spiked on the turn, giving Fair a set of kings. The river was the {9-Hearts}, and Fair doubled to over 800,000 chips.

Alcober, who was once our chip leader, now has only 206,000.

Tags: Benjamin AlcoberRyan Fair