Manh Nguyen Wins Event 20: $400 Big Stack No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
Manh Nguyen almost walked right by his five-figure score.
"I busted the main, and I was steaming out the door," he said. "My friend told me to buy in with 10 minutes left in registering."
For whatever reason, Nguyen took the advice, and he took first-place as part of a three-way deal at the final table with Terry Ryan and Assaf Sinai. Nguyen had roughly half of the chips in play when the deal was made. Here are the official payouts:
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Manh Nguyen | $24,716 | |
| Terry Ryan | $14,565 | |
| Assaf Sinai | $8,386 |
Nguyen topped a field of 260 entrants, including notables such as Amanda Musumeci, Trevor Deeter, Luis Vazquez (finished fourth), Matt Kelly, Greg Candido, and Anthony Caruso.
"I'm glad my friend talked me into playing," Nguyen said. "He's gonna want a tip for sure."