The Magician Tames the Dragon


, the small blind goes all in for 6,000 and David "The Dragon" Pham and Antonio Esfandiari call in early position and the button, respectively. The turn is
and Pham bets 3,300 on the side and is called. The river is
and Pham checks. Esfandiari bets 8,000 and Pham folds. Esfandiari has 
; the all-in small blind has 
and he is eliminated. Pham is down to 12,000 and Esfandiari has 73,000.