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Level 29
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
The two remaining players have returned from their dinner break and cards are back in the air.
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Atlantic City
Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Atlantic City
Buy-in
$1,600
Prize Pool
$899,190
Entries
618
Level
30
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
An Early Dinner Break
Level 29
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
After Marc Andre Roy's elimination Tuan Phan and Hao Le agreed to take the dinner break with 24 minutes remaining in the level. We'll be back in action in an hour.
Marc Andre Roy Eliminated in 3rd Place ($85,405)
Tuan Phan opened on the button for 150,000 and Marc Andre Roy called from the big blind. The flop came 
, Roy checked and Phan bet 150,000. Roy called and the turn produced the 
. Both players checked to the river.
The river came 
, Roy checked and Phan bet 300,000. Roy snap-shoved and Phan called even faster.
Roy: 
Phan: 
Roy's two pair was bested by Phan's full house and Roy made the long walk to the cage to collect his third place payout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Larry Riggs Eliminated in 4th Place ($63,375)
Tuan Phan opened to 150,000 with the button, and Larry Riggs moved all in for just over 400,000 from the big blind. Phan snap-called.
Showdown
Phan: 
Riggs: 
"Come on baby," Riggs said. "Put a five out there!"
There was no five on the 
board however, eliminating Riggs from the tournament in 4th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,350,000 | 1,750,000 |
|
Busted |
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Four-Handed Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,600,000 | -1,750,000 |
|
4,100,000 | 1,750,000 |
|
|
2,050,000 | 820,000 |
|
|
620,000 | -830,000 |
Phan Plays it Fast and Loose
Level 29
: 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante
Larry Riggs started the action by opening for 150,00 and brought Tuan Phan and Hao Le along with him. The flop came 
, Phan checked, Le bet 200,000 and Riggs folded. Phan called to see the 
come on the turn. He checked a second time and Le pushed out 400,000. Phan called and the 
fell on the river. Both players checked and Phan turned up 
for a pair of fives. Le showed him bad news when he tabled 
for a pair of jacks.
Manh Nguyen Eliminated in 5th Place ($47,684)
Manh Nguyen opened to 150,000, and Tuan Phan called out of the small blind. The flop fell , and Phan immediately said, "All in."
"Call," Nguyen said instantaneously.
Showdown
Phan: 
Nguyen: 
Phan looked like he'd been sucking on lemon for an hour when Nguyen called. "Three!" he pleaded to the dealer.
The 
on the turn was a brick, and there was a beat before the dealer delivered the river - the !
The fans exploded in a chorus of cheers and groans. Nguyen had been eliminated in 5th place, earning him $47,684, while Phan crossed the 7 million-chip mark.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
7,350,000 | 850,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 29
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000
Phan Wins Monster, Extends Lead
Manh Nguyen opened to 100,000 from middle position, Tuan Phan three-bet to 400,000 from the small blind, and Hao Le cold-called from the big blind.
"Are you serious?" Nguyen said through laughter. "I didn't expect that."
He mucked, and the flop fell 
.
"Four-hundred," Phan announced. He slid chips forward, and Le made the call.
The turn was the , and Phan announced, "Five-hundred." He slid chips forward, and again Le called.
The river was the , and Phan slowed down, checking to Le who immediately checked back. Phan tabled 
for a pair of aces, and, after a beat, Le mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,500,000 | 2,200,000 |
|
|
2,350,000 | -2,110,000 |