2010 World Series of Poker

Event #17: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
810
Prize
$818,959
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,722,400
Entries
792
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Dragon Disaster

David "The Dragon" Pham has been sent to the rail in a bit of a cooler of a hand as described to us by ex-PokerNews reporter, turned poker phenom Anthony Yeh (so we're certain it's 100% accurate!).

A middle position player tossed out 325 with the intention to raise, but with the blinds now at 100/200, he was forced to make it 400 to play. Yeh called as did Pham in the big blind.

They saw a flop of {J-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} and action checked around. The turn was a repeat {J-Clubs} and it was checked around again. However on the {A-Hearts} river, Pham checked to the preflop raiser who tossed out 1,150. Yeh folded but Pham wasn't done with quite yet. He check-raised and made it 3,500 to go. His opponent them moved all in to put Pham to a decision for his tournament.

Pham went into the tank for a long time before making the call with {6-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} for a full house, but he'd been trumped by his opponent's {A-Spades}{J-Spades} for jacks full of aces. Pham is out.

Tags: Anthony YehDavid Pham