11-16-2008 17:42 UTC+8

Nam Keeps Chipping Up

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Hyoung Jin Nam

Ramil Tandoc was the first player to enter the pot, raising the price of poker to 25,000. He found one customer: Hyoung Jin Nam, who called out of the big blind. The flop came {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{A-Diamonds}

{4-Hearts}

. Nam checked so quickly it may have been a dark check. Whatever it was, he called a bet from Tandoc of 35,000.

Both players checked the {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

turn. The river came down {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

. Someone in the gallery shouted out "Go Jin!" after it hit the board. Nam complied by betting 70,000. Tandoc, the sole remaining Filipino in the tournament and the crowd favorite, released his hand.

Tags: Hyoung Jin Nam