Event #93: $777 Lucky 7's No-Limit Hold'em (7-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-17-2024 12:29 UTC-8

Liang Puts Nguyen in Tough Spot to Take Lead

Nick Becker

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Michael Liang raised to 6,000,000 on the button and Duc Nguyen three-bet to 17,000,000 from the big blind. Liang made the call.

The flop came 9♦Q♠10♦, Nguyen bet 8,000,000 and Liang called, bringing the J♣ turn.

Nguyen bet 8,000,000 again and after a moment of thought, Liang moved all in for 89,600,000.

Nguyen went deep into the tank, shaking his head, looking back at his cards, and studying the board.

After several minutes, Nguyen eventually folded A♦Q♦ face up, and the pot was pushed towards Liang, propelling him into the lead in the heads-up match.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	149,600,000 24,600,000	24,600,000

Duc Nguyen	102,000,000 24,000,000	24,000,000

Tags: Duc Nguyen Michael Liang

07-17-2024 12:39 UTC-8

River Jams Extends Liang's Lead

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Jeff McMillan

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Duc Nguyen raised to 5,300,000 from the button. Michael Liang three-bet to 17,500,000 from the big blind and Nguyen called.

The flop came K♥J♣J♠ Liang led for 13,000,000. Nguyen raised to 30,000,000 and Liang called.

The turn was the 10♥. Both players checked to see the 2♥ river. Liang shoved all in and Nguyen folded after a few seconds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	184,000,000 34,400,000	34,400,000

Duc Nguyen	67,000,000 35,000,000	35,000,000

Tags: Michael Liang Duc Nguyen

07-17-2024 12:46 UTC-8

Liang Turning Up the Heat

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Nick Becker

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Duc Nguyen limped on the button and Michael Liang raised to 8,800,000 from the big blind. Nguyen made the call.

The flop came 8♠3♠A♣, Liang bet 5,000,000 and Nguyen called, bringing the K♣ turn.

Liang sized up with a bet of 15,000,000 and Nguyen tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	202,600,000 18,600,000	18,600,000

Duc Nguyen	49,000,000 18,000,000	18,000,000

Tags: Duc Nguyen Michael Liang

07-17-2024 12:53 UTC-8

Liang Extends Lead

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Jeff McMillan

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Duc Nguyen made it 8,500,000 from the big blind, Michael Liang called.

The flop came 10♥5♥9♥. Nguyen led for 11,000,000. Liang jammed all in and Nguyen quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	215,000,000 12,400,000	12,400,000

Duc Nguyen	36,000,000 13,000,000	13,000,000

Tags: Duc Nguyen Michael Liang

07-17-2024 12:56 UTC-8

Nguyen Hits Side Card to Double

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Jeff McMillan

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Duc Nguyen raised to 7,300,000, Michael Liang three-bet jammed and Nguyen called.

Duc Nguyen: A♥6♣ All in
Michael Liang: A♣Q♣

Liang had a dominating lead to win his first bracelet as the flop came 3♦5♠3♥. But the turn was the 6♠ and the river the 6♥ to deny Liang the bracelet this time and give Nguyen a big double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	169,000,000 46,000,000	46,000,000

Duc Nguyen	82,000,000 46,000,000	46,000,000

Tags: Duc Nguyen Michael Liang

07-17-2024 13:04 UTC-8

Liang Wins Back-to-Back Pots

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Nick Becker

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Duc Nguyen limped on the button and Michael Liang checked, bringing the 6♥4♦7♠ flop.

Liang check-called a bet of 3,000,000 and turn landed the 9♦, which went check-check.

On the 8♣ river, Liang led out for 3,200,000 and Nguyen folded.

The next hand, Liang raised to 6,500,000 on the button and Nguyen defended in the big blind.

The flop came 5♣7♥7♦ and Nguyen check-called a bet of 5,000,000. On the Q♦ turn, Nguyen check-folded to a bet of 15,000,000 and the pot was pushed Liang's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	184,000,000 15,000,000	15,000,000

Duc Nguyen	67,000,000 15,000,000	15,000,000

Tags: Duc Nguyen Michael Liang

07-17-2024 13:09 UTC-8

Nguyen Drops Further

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Jeff McMillan

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

After a limped pot, the flop came Q♣9♥10♥. Both players checked. The turn was the 3♦. Michael Liang fired 3,500,000 from the big blind and was called by Duc Nguyen.

The river was the 2♣. Liang bet 14,000,000, Nguyen called. Liang tabled the Q♦9♣ to shave Nguyen down further.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	206,000,000 22,000,000	22,000,000

Duc Nguyen	45,000,000 22,000,000	22,000,000

Tags: Duc Nguyen Michael Liang

07-17-2024 13:13 UTC-8

Nguyen Gets a Little Back With Wheel

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Jeff McMillan

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

A limped pot saw the flop come 7♥A♥4♦. Michael Liang fired 3,000,000, Duc Nguyen came with the call.

The turn card was the 8♥. It went check-check to the river which was the 5♥. Liang bet 5,000,0000. Nguyen called.

Liang tabled the 7♦3♣, Nguyen had that beat with the 3♠2♣ wheel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	195,000,000 11,000,000	11,000,000

Duc Nguyen	56,000,000 11,000,000	11,000,000

Tags: Michael Liang

07-17-2024 13:19 UTC-8

Nguyen Finds the Double Up

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Nick Becker

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Michael Liang moved all in on the button and Duc Nguyen made the call from the big blind, putting himself at risk.

Duc Nguyen: Q♣Q♦ All in
Michael Liang: A♦3♣

The board ran out 7♦10♥6♣9♠4♠ and Nguyen's pair of queens held to earn him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	167,000,000 28,000,000	28,000,000

Duc Nguyen	84,000,000 28,000,000	28,000,000

Tags: Duc Nguyen Michael Liang

07-17-2024 13:25 UTC-8

Duc Nguyen Eliminated in 2nd Place ($300,777)

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Jeff McMillan

Level 40 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Duc Nguyen raised to 11,000,000 from the big blind after Michael Liang had limped and Liang called.

The flop came 10♥4♣6♥. Nguyen led for 11,000,000, Liang called.

The turn was the K♦. Nguyen fired out 20,000,0000. Liang waited a few moments before he jammed all in, Nguyen snap called.

Duc Nguyen: J♣J♠ All in
Michael Liang: K♠4♠

Liang was one card away from the bracelet as the 2♣ came on the river to confirm victory and eliminate Nguyen in second place as he collects the massive cash for the runner-up finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Liang	251,600,000 84,600,000	84,600,000

Duc Nguyen	Busted

Tags: Duc Nguyen Michael Liang