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
Players Left 1 / 6,598
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Pollak Doubles

Kevin Pollak
Kevin Pollak

Just prior to the break, Dag Martin Mikkelsen opened for 15,000 only to have James Keys three-bet to 28,000. Action folded to perhaps the most well-known player left in the field, Hollywood actor Kevin Pollak, who moved all in for 147,000. Mikkelsen got out of the way and Keys made the call.

Showdown
Keys: {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}
Pollak: {K-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}

Pollak was on his feet in anticipation of the flop, which came down {A-Spades}{3-Hearts}{5-Clubs}. "Come on," Pollak said. The dealer obliged as neither the {10-Spades} not {9-Diamonds} river helped Keys.

"David," Pollak told the dealer after the hand, "For the record you're my favorite." Pollak went on to say that it was the first time all tournament he's been all in and at risk.

Player Chips Progress
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James Keys
700,000
150,000
150,000
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Kevin Pollak
322,000
177,000
177,000

Tags: Dag Martin MikkelsenJames KeysKevin Pollak

Cheong Doubles Opponent

Joseph Cheong opened with a raise to 17,000 and had the player in the small blind ship all in for 68,000 total. The big blind folded and Cheong called without hesitation.

Cheong: {A-Spades}{K-Spades}
Opponent: {J-Clubs}{8-Clubs}

The flop came down {A-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{Q-Diamonds} and Cheong's opponent stood up from the table. The {J-Hearts} hit the turn, pairing Cheong's opponent.

"Oh there's always a sweat," said someone at the table. And just like that, the {J-Spades} rolled off on the river, giving Cheong's opponent the best hand. Cheong is now down to about 750,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
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Joseph Cheong
750,000
150,000
150,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Joseph Cheong

Merson Can't Get Over the Hille

Folded to Greg Merson in the small blind and Elisabeth Hille in the big blind, the two players would begin a raising war until all the chips were in preflop. It was Hille at risk and this is how the two player's cards looked.

Hille: {q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}
Merson: {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}

Hille was looking good to double up and that would end up being the case, with the {9-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} board ensuring that Hille raked in the big pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Elisabeth Hille
755,000
541,500
541,500
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Greg Merson
120,000
245,000
245,000
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Elisabeth HilleGreg Merson

Chavignon Spikes a One Outer

We heard some commotion over at Table 378, most notably Dan Shak yelling in shock and running around, so we made our way over. When we arrived, we discovered Shak wasn't even involved in the hand, but rather Pacome Chavignon had just spiked a one outer to double through [Removed:146].

We're not sure of all the action, but we do know Guerfi held {A-Diamonds}{a-Hearts} on an {A-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{5-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} board while Chavignon held {10-Spades}{10-Hearts}. It was a pretty sick suckout, but luckily for Guerfi it was only for 100,000.

Player Chips Progress
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[Removed:146]
385,000
82,000
82,000
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Pacome Chavignon
200,000
100,000
100,000

Tags: Pacome Chavignon

Buchanan Loses Back-to-Back Pots

It hasn't been a great return from dinner for Shawn Buchanan. He has just lost two pots in a row that has drop him below ten big blinds. We caught the first pot on the river, with the board reading {8-Spades}{10-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{4-Spades}. There was about 90,000 in the middle, and Buchanan checked to Nicolas Cushman, who fired out 30,000. Buchanan tanked for about a minute before folding, giving the pot to Cushman.

On the very next hand, action folded around to Buchanan on the button, and he raised 18,000. John Juanda made the call out of the big blind, and the flop came down {q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}. Both players checked, and the turn brought the {7-Diamonds}. Juanda fired out 30,000, and Buchanan tagged along. The river was the {q-Spades}, and Juanda went straight for his chips. He assembled three stacks of yellow T1,000 chips, and stuck them in for a bet of 60,000.

Buchanan tanked for about two or three minutes before tossing in the call. Juanda tabled {q-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} for trip queens, and Buchanan tossed his hand into the muck. He is down to 68,000, while Juanda jumps up to 280,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Nicholas Cushman
980,000
230,000
230,000
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John Juanda
280,000
87,000
87,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Shawn Buchanan
70,000
178,000
178,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Shawn BuchananNicolas CushmanJohn Juanda