2008 World Series of Poker

Event 29 - $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$434,789
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
716
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

More High Drama

Preflop, John Phan raised to 80,000 and Johnny Neckar made the call. On a flop of {7-Hearts} {8-Clubs} {8-Diamonds}, Neckar bet out 150,000 and after tanking for a couple of minutes, Phan made the call.

Theturn fell the {6-Clubs} and the drama began. Neckar bet out 350,000 and Phan asked him, "how much you got left?" Unlike the last time Phan asked this, Neckar did nothing. He sat totally stonefaced and still as the floorman counted his chips. Phan then moved all in.

This time, Neckar asked for a count. After he received a count he sat for around 10 minutes thinking about the hand. He took out his water and took a drink and starts mumbling to himself as he recounts his hand. Phan is sitting in his seat saying absolutely nothing. After a few minutes, Neckar sat up straight in his chair and swallowed hard as if he had made a decision.

Phan asked for a clock. The floorman came over and told Neckar that he had 60 seconds to make a decision. Neckar then looked confused and took a look at his hand. He stared at Phan for a few seconds before finally mucking his hand.

After this hand, Neckar is down to 1,700,000 in chips.

Tags: John PhanJohnny Neckar