Rough Start for Sengphet
Three players created a pot of 575 and saw a flop of 
. The player in the big blind checked to La Sengphet in middle position. Last year's National Championship fourth-place finisher took the opportunity to bet 250, which the player in the hijack called. After the big blind got out of the way, the dealer burned and turned the 
, which prompted Sengphet to bet 425.
The cutoff again made the call and watched as the 
hit the turn. This time Sengphet checked, the cutoff bet 550, and Sengphet made the call. The cutoff rolled over 
for the flopped nuts, which resulted n Sengphet mucking her hand, dropping to 8,000 in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,000
-12,000
|
-12,000 |