World champion WSOP 2012 became
Greg Merson... His winnings were $8’531’853... The 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event is over. The tournament with a buy-in of $10'000 was attended by 6,598 players, of whom 666 received cash prizes.

In the decisive hand, Merson raised. Heads-up opponent Sylvia re-raises and Merson shoves all-in. Sylvia thinks for a long time and ends up calling insanely with Q
-J
... Merson flips the K
-5
... None of the players catch the match, but the highest card - the king - brings its owner the title of the 2012 WSOP champion.
2012 WSOP Main Event Final Table Results:
1 place -
Greg Merson + $8’531’853
2nd place -
Jesse sylvia + $5’295’249
3rd place -
Jacob balsiger + $3’799’073
4th place -
Jeremy Ausmus + $2’851’537
5th place -
Russell Thomas + $2’155’313
6th place -
Andras Koroknai + $1’640’902
7th place -
Michael Esposito + $1’258’040
8th place -
Robert salaburu + $971’360
9th place -
Steven gee + $754’798
Greg Merson becomes and Player of the Year on the results of all tournaments of the WSOP 2012 series, with which we congratulate him.