Pham's Aces Get Cracked
Level 14
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Rithy Chhay used all in his time banks before a calling all in for his last 64,000, with Alan Pham putting him at risk.
Rithy Chhay: 8♥8♠
Alan Pham: A♥A♦
Chhay joked that he was always calling, but he paid for the time banks, so wanted to get his money worth. He would need help to stay alive, and found some on the 10♦8♦4♦ flop, taking the lead with middle set.
However, Chhay wasn't out of the woods yet, as Pham picked up a flush draw on the flop as well. But the 6♣ changed nothing, and the 4♥ on the river improved Chhay to a full house to stay in the tournament, albeit with no more time banks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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185,000
101,500
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101,500 |
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140,500
51,000
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51,000 |