2012 World Series of Poker

Event 61: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 1c
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

Moneymaker Won't Be Sparking Another Poker Boom

Chris Moneymaker
Chris Moneymaker

The 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champ, Chris Moneymaker, raised to 1,500 from under the gun and cleared the field all the way to Marty Zabib, who made the call from the small blind. Hank Farrell then three-bet to around 6,800 from the big blind, Moneymaker called off for the same amount, and Zabib came along for the ride.

The two active players proceeded to check it down as the board ran out {7-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{J-Clubs}{10-Hearts} and Zabib rolled over {K-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for trips. Farrell simply mucked while Moneymaker showed {A-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} before taking his exit from the 2012 WSOP Main Event.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Moneymaker us
Chris Moneymaker
Busted

Tags: Chris MoneymakerHank FarrellMarty Zabib

Brunson Update

Doyle Brunson
Doyle Brunson

With around 5,300 in the pot and a flop of {3-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{3-Spades}, Doyle Brunson checked from the small blind and then called a bet of 2,400 from his opponent on the button. When the dealer burned and turned the {2-Hearts}, Brunson checked again, but this time he snap-folded to a bet of 5,100.

Player Chips Progress
Doyle Brunson us
Doyle Brunson
35,000
-5,000
-5,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Doyle Brunson

Oppenheim Doing Fine

David Oppenheim has just taken down a small pot over on his table and we were there to catch all the action from the {3-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}. By the time we were there, Opponeheim was checked and his opponent was flicking out a pot-sized bet of 2,025. Oppenheim made the call and then both players checked the {8-Diamonds} turn.

On the {10-Diamonds} river, Oppenheim tumbled out 16,000 - enough to put his opponent all in. The player folded pretty quickly and Oppenheim raked in the small pot.

Oppenheim will be looking to make a deep run here in the Main Event, especially after getting oh, so close to the final table of Event 45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship.

Player Chips Progress
David Oppenheim us
David Oppenheim
38,000
6,000
6,000
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: David Oppenheim

Dang Drags a Pot

Yen Dang, who won this year's Ladies Event , opened for 800 from the cutoff seat and was called by the player in the big blind.

Both players checked the {K-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{6-Clubs} flop, however, when the {A-Clubs} fell on the turn, Dang's opponent checked again, prompting a 1,100 bet from Dang. Her opponent called.

The {K-Diamonds} completed the board and Dang's opponent led into her for 6,000. Dang called and her opponent tabled {A-Spades}{7-Diamonds} for a counterfeited two-pair. Dang tabled {A-Diamonds}{J-Clubs} for two-pair with a superior kicker and scooped the pot.

Dang is up to 48,300.

Player Chips Progress
Yen Dang
Yen Dang
48,300

Tags: Yen Dang

Chip Counts from the Brasilia Bronze Section

Player Chips Progress
Farzad Bonyadi
Farzad Bonyadi
105,000
10,000
10,000
Lawrence Uresti III
Lawrence Uresti III
76,000
4,000
4,000
Tom McCormick
Tom McCormick
72,000
5,000
5,000
David Paredes
David Paredes
70,000
15,000
15,000
Anton Ionel
Anton Ionel
39,000
24,000
24,000
Michael Binger
Michael Binger
37,000
8,000
8,000
Mayu Roca
Mayu Roca
33,000
-12,000
-12,000
Lacey Jones
Lacey Jones
33,000
7,000
7,000
Konstantin Puchkov
Konstantin Puchkov
28,000
3,000
3,000
Heather Sue Mercer
Heather Sue Mercer
25,000
-6,000
-6,000
Blair Hinkle us
Blair Hinkle
22,500
9,000
9,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Matt Giannetti
Matt Giannetti
21,000
9,000
9,000
Erika Moutinho
Erika Moutinho
19,000
2,500
2,500
Stacey Nutini
Stacey Nutini
16,000
3,700
3,700
Al Riccobobo
Al Riccobobo
8,000
Jillian Singerman
Jillian Singerman
7,000
-5,000
-5,000

Checking Up On Shaniac

We caught up to Shane "Shaniac" Schleger's table to find him heads up in a pot with a board of {5-Clubs}{3-Spades}{4-Hearts}{5-Spades}. Schleger's opponent checked to him and Schleger checked right back.

The board completed with the {8-Spades} and two more checks occurred. Schleger showed {A-Clubs}{K-Diamonds} for ace-king high and his opponent mucked his hand. The internet superstar is now sitting on a stack of 37,000.

Player Chips Progress
Shane Schleger
Shane Schleger
37,000
7,000
7,000

Tags: Shane Schleger

Hamby Runs into Devil

Jared Hamby was faced with a 6,000-chip bet on a board of {7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts}. Hamby raised to 13,000, his opponent moved all in for 20,250, and Hamby called.

Hamby{9-Spades}{9-Clubs}
Opponent{6-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}

The board ran out {a-Diamonds}, {k-Diamonds}, and Hamby's opponent successfully doubled, leaving "TheWacoKidd" with only 19,200 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Jared Hamby
Jared Hamby
19,200
-18,300
-18,300

Tags: Jared Hamby

Updated Chip Counts from the Brasilia Gold Section

Player Chips Progress
Roberto Romanello gb
Roberto Romanello
97,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Lisa Parsons us
Lisa Parsons
86,500
31,500
31,500
Marvin Rettenmaier
Marvin Rettenmaier
72,000
30,000
30,000
Andrew Moreno
Andrew Moreno
59,200
2,700
2,700
Sam Grafton gb
Sam Grafton
43,000
29,000
29,000
PokerStars
Justin Gardenhire us
Justin Gardenhire
42,000
-3,000
-3,000
Sam Holden
Sam Holden
36,000
-1,000
-1,000
Christian Harder
Christian Harder
33,000
-12,000
-12,000
Amit Makhija
Amit Makhija
32,000
1,000
1,000
Lex Veldhuis nl
Lex Veldhuis
23,000
-29,000
-29,000
PokerStars
Scott Bohlman
Scott Bohlman
16,000
-10,000
-10,000
George Lind us
George Lind
Busted
PokerStars

Ospina Caught Bluffing

A player opened to 750 from early position, William Habush called in the cutoff, and Daniel Ospina defended his big blind. The flop fell {8-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}, and Ospina led for 1,700. Both of his opponents called.

All three players checked when the {j-Clubs} turned, and the {7-Clubs} completed the board. Ospina and the original raiser checked, and Habush tossed out 4,000. Ospina check-raised to 14,400, and the original raiser released. Habush tank-called.

"You win," Ospina announced. "I have ten-high."

Habush showed {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}, and raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Ospina
Daniel Ospina
107,600
-17,400
-17,400

Tags: Daniel OspinaWilliam Habush