The remaining players have completed another two levels and are going on a 15 minute break.
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah's Atlantic City
Level: 28
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
Since returning from break only one hand has been played to the river. Tuan Phan has been the most active player at the table.
Manh Nguyen opened for 100,000 on the button and Tuan Phan called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked. The turn brought the and both players checked again. The river brought the and Phan put out 250,000. Nguyen announced a call and before he could put the calling chips in Phan tossed his cars in the muck and said, "Nice call."
Nguyen tabled to take the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Hao Le |
4,460,000
790,000
|
790,000 |
Tuan Phan |
3,000,000
-750,000
|
-750,000 |
Manh Nguyen |
2,250,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Larry Riggs |
1,450,000
670,000
|
670,000 |
Marc Andre Roy |
1,230,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
Tuan Phan opened to 100,000 from under the gun, Manh Nguyen called from the small blind, and the flop came down . Nguyen checked, Phan instantly fired 200,000, and Nguyen called.
The turn was the , and Nguyen checked again. "Three-hundred," Phan said instantly. Nguyen thought for half a minute, then called the 300,000-chip bet.
The completed the board, and Nguyen checked a third and final time. Phan tanked for the first time in the hand, then fired 700,000. Nguyen eventually called.
"Aces up," Phan announced .
"Aces up beats me," Nguyen told him. "Nice hand."
Phan clapped with excitement as his rail burst into applause, and after shipping the more than 2 million-chip pot, he's back over 4 million chips.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Tuan Phan |
4,300,000
1,300,000
|
1,300,000 |
Manh Nguyen |
910,000
-1,340,000
|
-1,340,000 |
The past fifteen minutes has seen some very tight action. They've seen one flop and a preflop raise has been enough to pick up the blinds and antes. But 85,000 is up for grabs each hand, which is pretty substantial.
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 |
---|---|---|
Tuan Phan |
6,500,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
Hao Le |
2,350,000
-2,110,000
|
-2,110,000 |
Level: 29
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 5,000