Paul Sheng Eliminated in 9th Place ($43,941)
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Paul Sheng opened with a raise, and Men Nguyen called. The flop fell 
, and Nguyen checked. Sheng bet 90,000, and Men insta-shoved for a total of 775,000. Sheng spent a moment in thought before calling all in and putting himself at risk.
Showdown
Sheng: 
for top pair, third kicker
Nguyen: 
for top pair, second kicker
The 
on the turn gave Nguyen two pair and had Sheng drawing dead. "Niiiiiiice, baby!" Nguyen celebrated, not so politely. After the irrelevant 
on the river, the dealer counted down the stacks and confirmed that Sheng was, indeed, covered. This is the San Francisco native's third WSOP cash. He finished second in a no limit event in 2006 for more than $330,000 and was no doubt hoping to make it all the way to the bracelet this time, but he'll have to wait for another event to get that chance. Nguyen, looking for his second bracelet of the summer, is up to 1.5 million.