Aces Help Pham Win a Crucial Pot
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Alan Pham made it 28,000 to go from early position and only Benoit Galland called out of the small blind.
Galland check-called a bet of 11,000 from Pham on the 8♠J♣J♦ flop.
Both players were happy to check down the K♠ turn and 2♣ river. Pham showed A♣A♦7♦6♠ for a pair of aces, prompting Galland to muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
620,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
||
|
600,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
|
||
|
375,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
345,000
345,000
|
345,000 |
|
170,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
145,000
73,000
|
73,000 |
|
120,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
36,000
84,000
|
84,000 |