Phan Doubles For "8 Million"
Level 18
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Liubomyr Melnyk opened to 55,000 in early position before Philip Phan moved all in from the cutoff. "Eight million," Phan said as he put in his last 80,000, and Melnyk called after the table folded back to him.
Philip Phan: 8♣8♦
Liuboymyr Melnyk: A♦9♥
The board ran out 5♥K♠4♥3♣8♥, and Phan hit a set on the river to secure the pot and double up. "Now I have 1.6 million," he joked.