Premiums Only for Dinh
Thai Dinh opened the action from the button, with a min-raise to 8,000,000. Only Justin Fawcett called, who was in the small blind.
The A♣8♦9♥ flop checked through, bringing in the 8♣ on the turn. Here, Fawcett led out for 6,000,000, and Dinh placed in the call, bringing in the K♥ on the river. Fawcett checked it over, and Dinh cut out 16,000,000 in chips, and placed them into the middle. Fawcett then went deep into the tank.
He picked up his cards, held them as if he was going to fold, before putting them back down and under his card protector. He then counted out 16,000,000 of his own chips, picked them up as if he were going to call, then, again, put them back down. "You got a monster?" he asked, before repeating all of his previous actions once again. Eventually, he called.
Thai Dinh showed A♥K♠, announcing "Premiums only!" which seems to have become his catchphrase at this final table. Fawcett mucked his cards, handing the chip lead over
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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155,000,000
21,000,000
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21,000,000 |
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129,000,000
22,000,000
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22,000,000 |
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