09-09-2008 00:13 UTC+8

A Collective Holding of Breath...

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Johnny Chan survives

Johnny Chan moved all in for 27,500 after Wei Will Ma had opened for 12,000 on the button. Ma felt compelled to call due to the price he was getting, and everyone around the table held their breath.

Chan: {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

{8-Diamonds}

Ma:

{J-Hearts}

{3-Spades}

The door card was the {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

, but the dealer spread the flop to reveal the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

and the

{8-Spades}

as well. Chan had flopped a set and would double up outside of running cards. The {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

on the turn killed the drama. The river was the {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

. Chan doubled up to about 60,000.

"Stay alive!" yelled Chan as he collected his chips. "Sorry guys."

Tags: Johnny Chan Wei Will Ma