Pham Gets Caught Bluffing
Level 25
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Ryan Otto opened to 65,000 in the hijack with K♣Q♥ and was called by Hong Pham on the button with J♠7♠ and Dave Mcconachie in the big blind with A♣10♣. The flop came A♥Q♦9♣ and the action checked to Pham who bet 60,000. Both Mccconachie and Otto stuck around after flopping pairs.
The turn brought the 5♠ and the action checked around to the K♠ on the river. Mcconachie and Otto checked again and Pham took a shot witha bet of 360,000. Mcconachie called and Otto laid down the best hand. Mcconachie's pair of aces was enough to catch Pham bluffing and he moved into second place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,000,000
670,000
|
670,000 |
|
1,700,000
-380,000
|
-380,000 |
|
730,000
-230,000
|
-230,000 |
|
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