Pham Gets Near Double Up
Level 7
: 400/800, 800 ante
David Pham was in the big blind looking at a pot of 6,500, and a flop of 
. He checked to a player under the gun, who bet 4,000. Pham called.
The turn was the 
, and Pham checked again. His opponent slowed down and followed suit.
When the river 
appeared, Pham led out for most of his stack, another 12,500. The under-the-gun opposition paused for a few moments, then called.
Pham threw over 
for trip jacks, and the player to his left mucked and pushed the chips towards "The Dragon".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
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