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

More for Gee

After three hands with no flop on the secondary feature table, the next saw Steven Gee take some chips off of Robert Corcione.

First, Yuval Bronshtein raised from middle position, claiming the blinds and antes. Then Robert Salaburu got a walk in the big blind. In the third hand, Danny Wong opened to 245,000 from the cutoff, then saw Robert Salaburu reraise to 560,000 from the small blind. It folded back to Wong who after a half-minute laid his hand down.

Then it was Robert Corcione opening for 250,000 from early position. Steven Gee called from a couple of seats over, and Jeremy Ausmus also called from the small blind.

The dealer spread the flop — {J-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} — and it checked to Gee who bet 480,000. Ausmus folded, but Corcione quickly pushed out a stack of chips to call.

The turn brought the {J-Clubs}. This time Gee bet 1,080,000, and Corcione tossed his hand away.

Player Chips Progress
Steve Gee us
Steve Gee
6,120,000 770,000
Robert Corcione us
Robert Corcione
5,100,000 -850,000

Tags: Robert CorcioneSteven Gee

Nicco Maag Eliminated in 27th Place ($294,601)

Nicco Maag - 27th Place
Nicco Maag - 27th Place

From under the gun plus one, Nicco Maag raised all in for 1.11 million. Russell Thomas called from middle position and everyone else folded.

Maag held the {A-Hearts}{J-Spades} and was at risk to Thomas' {A-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}. Not only was Maag at risk, but he was also dominated.

The flop came down {9-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and Maag didn't find much help there. On the turn, the {3-Clubs} fell and Maag was down to needing a jack and a jack only on the river. With the turn bringing a third club to the board, Maag couldn't hit the jack of clubs.

The {2-Clubs} fell on the river and finished off Maag while giving Thomas a flush. Maag was eliminated as the first player to go on the day and earned $294,601 for his finish in 27th place.

Player Chips Progress
Russell Thomas us
Russell Thomas
10,300,000 1,100,000
Nicco Maag de
Nicco Maag
Busted

Tags: Nicco MaagRussell Thomas

Salaburu Gets Chips from Corcione

Robert Salaburu raised to 255,000 from middle position and got a single caller in Robert Corcione in the cutoff. The flop came {9-Hearts}{3-Spades}{4-Clubs} and Salaburu led out for 295,000. Corcione called. The turn brought the {7-Spades} and another bet from Salaburu, for 925,000 this time, and Corcione called again.

The river was the {K-Hearts}. Salaburu didn't wait long at all before firing another 1.5 million, and after a minute or so Corcione called. Salaburu rolled over {A-}{K-} for kings, and Corcione folded.

Player Chips Progress
Robert Salaburu us
Robert Salaburu
13,700,000 2,785,000
Robert Corcione us
Robert Corcione
5,950,000 -2,795,000

Tags: Robert CorcioneRobert Salaburu

Esposito Counterfeited

Scott Abrams raised to 255,000 from early position and Michael Esposito called from the small blind. The flop came down {Q-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{8-Clubs} and Esposito bet 325,000. Abrams called.

On the turn was the {K-Hearts} and Esposito fired 600,000. Abrams called. The river then completed the board with the {Q-Clubs} and both players checked.

Esposito showed the {9-Hearts}{8-Hearts} for two pair on the flop that was counterfeited on the river. Abrams showed the {J-Clubs}{J-Hearts} and won the pot with a better two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Abrams us
Scott Abrams
WSOP 1X Winner
10,300,000 1,300,000
Michael Esposito us
Michael Esposito
5,600,000 -1,445,000

Tags: Scott AbramsMichael Esposito

Abrams Climbing

Over at the outer table, Scott Abrams raised to 255,000 and Russell Thomas flatted from the cutoff seat. Michael Esposito called from the big blind and action was three handed to the flop.

The flop came down {3-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and Esposito checked. Abrams fired 475,000 and Thomas called. Esposito folded.

The turn brought the {J-Clubs} and Abrams stayed on the gas with a bet of 1.075 million. Thomas folded and Abrams won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Russell Thomas us
Russell Thomas
9,200,000 -785,000
Scott Abrams us
Scott Abrams
WSOP 1X Winner
9,000,000 920,000

Tags: Michael EspositoRussell ThomasScott Abrams

Merson Moves All In

Cylus Watson raised to 225,000 from middle position only to have Greg Merson three-bet to 675,000 from the button. The blinds got out of the way, and Watson responded with a four-bet to 1.5 million. Merson paused for a moment before moving all in, and Watson quickly released his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Greg Merson us
Greg Merson
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
9,125,000 1,690,000
Cylus Watson us
Cylus Watson
6,970,000 -1,530,000

Tags: Cylus WatsonGreg Merson

Gee Grabs Some from Volpe

The first hand at the secondary feature table saw Paul Volpe opening for 240,000 from early position and getting a single caller in Steven Gee in the big blind.

The flop came {7-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{2-Spades}. Gee checked, and Volpe continued for 280,000. Gee thought a moment, then called. The turn was the {6-Clubs}. Gee checked again, and after pausing about 20 seconds Volpe checked as well.

The river brought the {10-Hearts}. This time Gee led out for 675,000. Volpe looked over at Gee, riffling his chips with his left hand with his right resting on his left shoulder. He then looked back down at his chips, taking two full minutes before letting his hand go.

Player Chips Progress
Steve Gee us
Steve Gee
5,350,000 520,000
Paul Volpe us
Paul Volpe
WSOP 3X Winner
2,130,000 -520,000

Tags: Paul VolpeSteven Gee