2009 World Series of Poker

Event 34 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
1010
Prize
$521,932
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
2,095
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Reverse Super Psychology

Roland de Wolfe limped in from under the gun, and Young Phan pushed all in with his last 207,000. Steven Bradbury made the call from the small blind, and both the BB and de Wolfe got out of the way.

Phan turned over {A-Hearts}{K-Clubs}, and Bradbury {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}.

"Ten!" yelled Phan to the dealer as he burned a card and spread out the flop -- {2-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{Q-Spades}. "Ten, ten, ten!" he continued, becoming more animated. The {A-Clubs} came on the turn, putting Phan in the lead.

He continued to call for the ten when the river came the {4-Spades}. Phan doubles up to about 450,000, while Bradbury is still our chip leader with 1.55 million.

"That's called Reverse Super Psychology," Phan explained afterwards. "Lot of skill in this friggin' game, eh, boys? Push and pray."

As the dealer dealt the next hand, Phan admonished him. "I ask for a ten and you turn an ace," he cracked.

"It's my first day," the dealer deadpanned.

Tags: Steven BradburyYoung Phan