Phahurat Will Return
AP Phahurat is the latest player to advance to the final 32. Phahurat, who has already had a stellar 2013 with a second place finish at the World Series of Poker Circuit Caesar's Palace Las Vegas Main Event and an 11th place finish in the EPT Berlin High Roller, is looking to go for a deep run in this heads up tournament and score his second cash at this summer's WSOP.
Phahurat defeated Johannes Strassmann in his third round match. On the final hand, Strassmann was all in before the flop holding 
and was looking healthy by dominating Phahurat's 
. Phahurat paired up, however, as the flop brought 
and vaulted him into the lead. The turn was the 
and the river the 
, ensuring that Phahurat's pair of sixes would hold as the best hand and earn him a spot among the final 32 runners.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000 | 120,000 |
|
Busted |