Cha Gets Three-Quarters Off Phillips
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
PJ Cha bet his last 50,000 on a board of 7♦8♥8♦Q♣ and Tyler Phillips called on the button.
Cha showed A♣10♠9♦8♣2♣, while Phillips had A♠J♥8♠4♥4♣. Both players had trip eights with an ace-kicker, but the 5♣ river also gave Cha a low as he took three-quarters.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
600,000
431,000
|
431,000 |
|
140,000
61,000
|
61,000 |