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06-25-2008 20:01 UTC-8

Phan and Liu Trade Places

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John Phan came in raising from middle position. J.J. Liu reraised behind him all in for approximately 22,000. Phan went into the tank for a couple of minutes.

"I think I'm ahead... I think you have ace-king," he said, trying to talk himself into the call. Finally, he did make the call and saw that he was right. Liu turned over {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{K-Spades}

. Phan was indeed barely ahead with his {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

{4-Diamonds}

.

He couldn't fade the board though. It ran out {6-Diamonds}

{6-Diamonds}

{Q-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

{Q-Diamonds}

{K-Clubs}

. The big pair on the river gave Liu the win and doubled her up to 45,000. Phan meanwhile has slipped to 17,000.