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07-06-2008 20:17 UTC-8

John Phan Crippled, Then Eliminated

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John Phan - Eliminated.

With the board reading {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{5-Hearts}

{K-Diamonds}

{A-Spades}

{10-Hearts}

and 17,000 chips in the pot, the big blind bet 9,000. John Phan was the only opponent, with just 12,500 remaining chips. He made the call to see some very bad news: his opponent held {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{A-Diamonds}

for the top full house.

Phan moved his remaining 3,500 chips in two hands later with {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

{Q-Diamonds}

. He was called by Caity Byrne, who showed {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

. Phan couldn't make his edge hold up when the board ran out {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{9-Diamonds}

{5-Spades}

{4-Diamonds}

{9-Clubs}

.

"Good luck guys," said Phan as he picked up his bag and his beer. "I'll come back next year."