Browne Bluffs the River
Level 35
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Paul Browne raised to 1,200,000 with 
and Helmut Phung defended with 
.
Both players checked the 
flop as the 
fell on the turn. Phung checked again, then called with a flush draw when Browne bet 1,100,000.
The 
river missed Phung and he checked again. Browne fired out another 2,500,000 and Phung quickly mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,800,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
3,700,000
-3,500,000
|
-3,500,000 |
|
||
before Helmut Phung shoved for 4,900,000 holding 
. John Doe, on the button, reshoved with 
and Hu got out of the way.
and Phung didn't get any help, hitting the rail in fifth place.
and David Hu defended with 
.
turn, while Doe's sixes remained in front on the 
river to send Hu to the rail in fourth place.
and Recep Aydemir called from the big blind with 
.
and they both checked to the 
and Browne checked to Doe, who bet 1,500,000. Browne moved all in for 4,800,000 and Doe snap-called with his pair of fives.
on the river gave him a pair and earned him a double up.
and Paul Browne called for his last 16,500,000 with 
.
as Browne was eliminated in third place.