Pham Remains in Contention
Level 40
: Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Justin Gutierrez opened his button to 4,500,000. David Pham sat in the big blind and clicked it back to 10,500,000, which Gutierrez called after much deliberation.
Pham had left himself 5,300,000 back, which he tossed in as soon as the 8♠7♥10♠ flop fell. Gutierrez looked the three-time bracelet winner up, putting him at risk.
David Pham: K♦10♥ 
Justin Gutierrez: A♥4♥
Pham had flopped top pair for a solid lead. The 7♦9♠ runout did not significantly alter the board, seeing Pham double up to nearly 20 big blinds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,600,000
29,100,000
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29,100,000 |
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|
20,900,000
9,100,000
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9,100,000 |