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Reisman Sent Nguyenpham Packing
Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
The hand began with a raise by Steven Nguyenpham in early position to 16,000.
Xia Wang came along from middle position calling the 16,000 raise.
Michael Reisman opted to play for it all, pushing all in. The table folded around to Nguyenpham, who decided on a call putting his tournament life at risk.
Wang got out of the way with a fold.
Steven Nguyenpham: 9♥9♠
Michael Reisman: 5♥5♠
Nguyenpham began with a nice lead over Reisman and the 3♠2♦Q♠ flop kept it that way; however, Reisman spiked the 5♣ on the turn to take a commanding lead.
The 2♠ river sealed Nguyenpham's fate, eliminating him from the event.