We arrived at the table just as Yujung Choi moved all in for her last 1,500 in chips following a bet from a player in early position. The all in bet was called by the player in the big blind as well as the original better as the three watched the flop come .
Choi happily smiled as her two opponents then checked the on the turn and before she confidently tabled her for a full house.
The other two players mucked their hands as Choi raked in the small pot.
There was a little murmur of excitement in the room as Johnny Chan made his way to his seat. He was cutting a little close with just about 10 minutes left to register for the day.
It's probably fair to say the players at Table 14 were not thrilled to see the 10-time bracelet winner take his seat. One of the most famous poker players ever, his accomplishments range from success on the felt to a realty TV show to being forever immortalized in film. You can bet a target will be on his back in hopes of making someone a good poker story.
We arrived at the table just as the dealer spread out the flop. The pot had around 6,000 in chips and the action started with the player in the big blind throwing out a bet of 500. The opponent to his left made the call, as did Tai Tan.
The three watched the fall on the turn, before the betting was checked over to Tan. He threw out a bet of 4,000 and was quickly called by the player on the big blind. The other player got out of the way.
The dropped on the river and the player in the big blind instantly threw out a 1,000-chip as his bet. Tan didn't hesitate, moving all in for his last 11,425 in chips. His opponent contemplated for a moment before mucking his hand.
A player in early position called the big blind of 400. Johnny Chan raised to 1,400 from middle position and found a caller from the player on the button. The original limper came along and the was dealt. All three players checked and it checked around again when the turn came. The river saw all three players check again.
The player in early position showed pocket threes and Chan turned over causing the big blind to fold. You have to wonder if intimidation played a factor in the way that hand played out.
The hand started with the player under the gun opening to 825 and getting called by the player on the button as well as Oliver Gill in the big blind.
The flop came down and Gill checked. The original raiser also checked, before the player on the button bet out 1,400. Gill then raised it up to 3,200 forcing the player on his left to fold. His other opponent then looked over at his stack before splashing out a raise to 21,400, enough to cover Gill.
"Why didn't I just flat?," complained Gill, before mucking his hand into the muck.
That decision from Gill drops him down to 10,700 in chips.
We came to the table with a flop of on the board and saw Johnny Chan calling the all in of Liu Xiao with less. Xiao turned over and said, "we're chopping". Chan shook his head, responded "flush draw" and showed .
Chan couldn't find any help in the turn and the river. Xiao got up and went to shake Chan's hand. Chan was gracious in defeat and as he left, said he wanted to make it a quick day. Well, he got his wish.