Hand #15: Russell Thomas
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
The button was with Steve Gee to start this hand. Russell Thomas raised to 700,000 from middle, and he won the pot
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 61: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
Day: 8
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$62,021,200
Entries
6,598
Level
42
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,000,000
Ante
300,000
Hand #14: Flush for Salaburu
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Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Jeremy Ausmus had the button. Robert Salaburu opened to 610,000 from early position, and Greg Merson defended his big blind.
The flop was 
, and both players checked. The turn was a third spade - the 
- and the two knuckled again.
The 
completed the board, and Merson led out for 2.1 million. Salaburu immediately called, and won with 
.
Hand #13: Greg Merson
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Jake Balsiger started this hand with the button. Greg Merson raised from under the gun to 700,000. Everyone folded, and Merson won the pot. This was the first pot Merson won.
Hand #12: Gee Raises from Under the Gun
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Russell Thomas had the button. Steve Gee opened to 700,000 from under the gun, and took down the pot.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,605,000 | -40,000 |
|
28,485,000 | -40,000 |
|
23,835,000 | -40,000 |
|
20,840,000 | -40,000 |
|
20,285,000 | -190,000 |
|
17,530,000 | -40,000 |
|
16,580,000 | 2,275,000 |
|
16,085,000 | -1,845,000 |
|
9,725,000 | -40,000 |
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Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
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Hand #11: Flush for Salaburu
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Michael Esposito started this hand with the button. Robert Salaburu raised to 650,000 from the hijack seat, and Jake Balsiger called from the big blind.
On the flop, the 
fell, and Balsiger checked. Salaburu fired 730,000 quickly, and Balsiger called.
The 
landed on the turn, and Balsiger checked. Salaburu bet 425,000, which was smaller than both his flop bet and preflop raise. Balsiger called.
The river was the 
bringing in a fourth piece of love. Balsiger checked, and Salaburu checked before showing the 
for a flush. Balsiger mucked, and Salaburu won the pot.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
44,645,000 | 500,000 |
|
|
28,525,000 | -610,000 |
|
|
23,875,000 | -3,470,000 |
|
|
20,880,000 | 650,000 |
|
|
20,475,000 | 350,000 |
|
|
17,930,000 | 4,050,000 |
|
|
17,570,000 | -610,000 |
|
|
14,305,000 | -610,000 |
|
|
9,765,000 | -160,000 |
Hand #10: Steve Gee
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Andras Koroknai had the button. Steve Gee opened to 700,000 from middle position and took down the pot.
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Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
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