Merson, 24, goes all-in to win world poker crown
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November 1, 2012, Thursday
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A 24-year-old Maryland poker professional has won the World Series of Poker main event, lasting roughly 12 hours in a marathon card session to push past his last opponents for the US$8.53 million title early yesterday.
Greg Merson emerged with the title before dawn in Las Vegas after a session that proved a showcase for his skills amid the unpredictability of tournament no-limit Texas Hold 'em.
Merson put his final opponent Jesse Sylvia all-in with a king high. Sylvia thought hard, then called with a suited queen-jack.
Merson's hand held through the community cards - two sixes, a three, a nine and a seven - to give him the title and put his names alongside former champions including Doyle Brunson, Phil Hellmuth and Johnny Chan.
Merson also pushed past Hellmuth for the series' Player of the Year honors, proving himself the top performer throughout this year's series of card tournaments in Las Vegas and Europe. Merson also won a tournament this summer.
Merson's victory over Sylvia, 26, came after the pair outlasted the last amateur at the table, 21-year-old Jake Balsiger.
The Arizona State senior was hoping to become the youngest World Series of Poker champion, but finished in third place, more than 11 hours into the marathon.
Balsiger gambled his last chips with a queen-10 and was dominated by Merson's king-queen.
Greg Merson emerged with the title before dawn in Las Vegas after a session that proved a showcase for his skills amid the unpredictability of tournament no-limit Texas Hold 'em.
Merson put his final opponent Jesse Sylvia all-in with a king high. Sylvia thought hard, then called with a suited queen-jack.
Merson's hand held through the community cards - two sixes, a three, a nine and a seven - to give him the title and put his names alongside former champions including Doyle Brunson, Phil Hellmuth and Johnny Chan.
Merson also pushed past Hellmuth for the series' Player of the Year honors, proving himself the top performer throughout this year's series of card tournaments in Las Vegas and Europe. Merson also won a tournament this summer.
Merson's victory over Sylvia, 26, came after the pair outlasted the last amateur at the table, 21-year-old Jake Balsiger.
The Arizona State senior was hoping to become the youngest World Series of Poker champion, but finished in third place, more than 11 hours into the marathon.
Balsiger gambled his last chips with a queen-10 and was dominated by Merson's king-queen.
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