The Dragon Devours Dandrea
Level 17
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
After an opening raise, Raymond Dandrea three-bet to 24,000, with David "The Dragon" Pham four-betting to 65,000. After Dandrea flatted to see the flop fall 
, Pham checked and then snap-called Dandrea's all-in bet, which actually put "The Dragon" all in for his last 83,000.
Showdown:
Pham: 
Dandrea: 
Pham hit the flop hard with top two pair, and he was way in front of Dandrea's pocket nines. The 
on the turn gave Pham a full house, and the 
on the river gave him the win. This hand left Dandrea essentially crippled, while Pham solidified his position as the march to the final table continues.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
295,000
197,000
|
197,000 |
|
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|
29,000
29,000
|
29,000 |