Heads-Up Chip Counts
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,159,000
1,449,000
|
1,449,000 |
|
3,100,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 38: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Lots of Checking
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
A couple of full boards have been played out during this level, with both hands seeing the two players check it down.
The first hand was a 
board and Dung Nguyen eventually took down the pot holding 
. The next hand was a 
board and Nguyen also took down this hand, holding 
.
Dung Doing It
Dung Nguyen called in the big blind and then Theo Tran was in the big blind when he raised it up to 280,000. Nguyen made the call and the dealer readied three cards to be dealt on the felt.
Flop: 
On the flop, Nguyen led for 315,000 and Tran called. Both players then checked the 
turn and the 
river. At showdown, Nguyen tabled 
, which was enough to send Tran's cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,600,000
441,000
|
441,000 |
|
|
2,650,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
Tran Gets Some Back
Theo Tran opened the button to 180,000 and Dung Nguyen called out of the big blind. The 
flop would see both players check as a 
was dealt on the turn. This time Nguyen bet 175,000 and Tran called. Both players then checked the river.
When Tran tabled his 
, the one club was enough to pick up a flush and send Nguyen's cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,200,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
3,100,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Dung's Lead Increases
Dung Nguyen raised the button to 180,000 and Theo Tran came along for the ride in the big blind.
The 
flop would see Tran check call a bet of 200,000 and then both players would check the 
turn. On the river, Tran check-called another bet, this time for 400,000.
When Nguyen tabled 
, it was good enough to see Tran's cards into the muck and some of his chips into Nguyen's stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,700,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
1,600,000
-1,500,000
|
-1,500,000 |
Theo Wins a Few
Theo Tran managed to take down a small pot on a 
board. It was a raised pot preflop, Dung Nguyen check-called a bet of 100,000 on the flop and then check-folded to a bet of 300,000 on the turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,300,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
|
|
2,000,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
Kings Are Good
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Dung Nguyen held when he opened the button to 190,000. Theo Tran called and a 
flop was dealt. Both players checked here and then both checked the turn. The 
river would see Tran lead for 100,000 and Nguyen call. Tran held and those cards into the muck and Nguyen tabled his better pair.
It's Break Time
Level 29
: 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
The two remaining players have been sent on a 20-minute break.
Counts at the Break
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,750,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
|
1,550,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
Level: 30
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000