Aces Help Pham Win a Crucial Pot

Tim Baker

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.