Hand #9: Jesse Sylvia
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Robert Salaburu had the button, and action folded to Jesse Sylvia in the cutoff seat. The chip leader raised to 605,000, 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 #8: A Four-Bet from Balsiger
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Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Jesse Sylvia had the button. Jake Balsiger opened to 725,000 from middle position, Greg Merson three-bet to 1.6 million from the cutoff, and the action folded back to Balsiger, who four-bet to 3.4 million. Merson tank-called.
The flop fell 
, and the crowd erupted. Balsiger led for 1.75 million, Merson quickly folded, and Balsiger raked in the pot.
Hand #7: Russell Thomas Raises Again
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Greg Merson had the button in Seat 5. Action folded to Russell Thomas, and he raised to 700,000. Everyone folded, and Thomas won the pot.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,145,000 | -420,000 |
|
29,135,000 | -120,000 |
|
27,345,000 | -1,260,000 |
|
20,230,000 | -570,000 |
|
20,125,000 | -1,665,000 |
|
18,180,000 | 2,190,000 |
|
14,915,000 | -120,000 |
|
13,880,000 | 1,335,000 |
|
9,925,000 | 540,000 |
Hand #6: Three-Bet from Balsiger
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Steve Gee had the button. Russell Thomas opened to 645,000 from middle position, Jake Balsiger three-bet to 1.45 million on his direct left, and the action folded back to Thomas, who folded.
Hand #5: Limp-Reraise from Esposito
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Jeremy Ausmus had the button to start this hand. Michael Esposito limped in from middle position after action folded to him, then Russell Thomas raised to 900,000 from the hijack seat. Action folded to Greg Merson in the big blind, and he made the call. Esposito reraised to 3.3 million. Thomas and Merson folded, giving Esposito the pot.
Hand #4: Blind vs. Blind
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Jake Balsiger had the button. The action folded to Jeremy Ausmus, who opened to 750,000 from the small blind. Steve Gee folded from the big blind, and Ausmus took the pot.
Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
44,565,000 | 690,000 |
|
|
29,255,000 | -120,000 |
|
|
28,605,000 | -120,000 |
|
|
21,790,000 | -3,010,000 |
|
|
20,800,000 | 3,940,000 |
|
|
15,990,000 | -270,000 |
|
|
15,035,000 | -120,000 |
|
|
12,545,000 | -570,000 |
|
|
9,385,000 | -420,000 |
Hand #3: Russell Thomas
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Russell Thomas began this hand with the button. Action folded to him, and he raised to 600,000. The two blinds folded, and Thomas won the blinds and antes.
Hand #2: Raise-and-Take for the Chip Leader
Level 34
: 150,000/300,000, 40,000 ante
Michael Esposito had the button. Jesse Sylvia opened to 605,000 from middle position, and took down the pot.