06-07-2007 23:29 UTC-7

Hand #138 - Michael Chu Wins Event #8 ($585,744)

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Michael Chu

Hand #138 - Tommy Vu has the button, he moves all in, and Chu quickly calls with {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{3-Hearts}

. Vu shows {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{8-Spades}

, and he'll need to improve to stay alive.

The flop comes {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

{5-Clubs}

{3-Spades}

, and while Chu pairs his three, Vu picks up more outs with a flush draw. He's got 15 outs twice.

The turn card pairs the board with the {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

, and the crowd reacts, briefly thinking it was a spade.

The river card is the {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

, and Tommy Vu is eliminated in second place, earning $364,761.

Michael Chu wins Event #8 ($1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/Rebuys), earning $585,744, a Corum watch, and a coveted WSOP bracelet.

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