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09-08-2008 18:14 UTC+8

Ma Tops Chan

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A hand at one of our two tables went deep into the break. With the board showing {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{3-Clubs}

{4-Diamonds}

{2-Clubs}

, Johnny Chan checked from the small blind, then called when Wei Will Ma bet 12,000. On the river {10-Clubs}

{10-Clubs}

, Chan checked again and Ma bet 20,000.

"Ace-five?" Chan asked. "I don't think you have ace-five." A pause. "You might have ace-five."

Finally Chan decided to call. "Show me your ace-five," he said, throwing chips into the middle. Ma opened {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

for top pair, and Chan mucked.

Tags: Johnny Chan Wei Will Ma