Hands #95-98: Nguyen Gets the Best of Carroll
Hand #95: Tommy Nguyen raised to 1,700,000 and James Carroll called. The flop came 
and Carroll check-called a bet of 1,100,000 from Nguyen. The turn was the 
and Carroll led out for 3,300,000. Nguyen called to see the 
land on the river. Carroll checked this time and Nguyen slid in a bet of 10,000,000. Carroll quickly tossed his cards and Nguyen took the first pot.
Hand #96: Carroll opened to 2,000,000 and Nguyen defended. The flop fell 
and Nguyen check-called a bet of 2,000,000 from Carroll. Both players checked the on the turn and the 
on the river. Nguyen tabled 
and Carroll mucked.
Hand #97: Nguyen raised to 1,700,000 and Carroll made the call. The flop came 
and Carroll checked to Nguyen who bet 2,000,000. Carroll called and the hit the turn. Both players checked and the completed the board. Carroll led out for 3,500,000 and Nguyen folded.
Hand #98: Carroll made it 1,800,000 to go and Nguyen three-bet to 5,700,000 which earned him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,500,000 | 6,700,000 |
|
35,500,000 | -6,600,000 |
and Rusnak was down to one last card. The dealer burned and turned the 
on the river and Nguyen's pocket deuces held up to be the best hand, eliminating Rusnak in third place. 
flop and the turn was the 
. Nguyen bet 4,000,000 and Rusnak folded.
for eight-high.
and both players flopped a pair of aces with Nguyen still holding the better kicker. The turn was the 
land on the turn. 
for a pair of tens.
turn. The river was the 
. Chong fist-pumped in celebration, but it was Nguyen's rail making all the noise as he rivered a flush to double up.
and Carroll led out for 1,200,000. Chong raised to 3,500,000 and Carroll made the call. 
and Chong checked again. Nguyen fired another bet of 2,000,000 and Chong still called. The river brought the 
and both players knuckled the table. Chong showed 
