06-08-2008 20:14 UTC-8

Hand #176: Phil "The Chairman" Tom Wins!

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Event No. 11 Second-Place Finisher Greg "FBT" Mueller

Before the flop, Greg Mueller limped from the small blind/button, and Phil Tom checked his option.

The flop came {9-Diamonds}

{9-Diamonds}

{J-Hearts}

{3-Clubs}

and both checked. The turn was the {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

. Tom bet 150,000, and Mueller raised it to 350,000. Tom waited about a minute, then reraised enough to put Mueller all in. Mueller quickly called.

Mueller {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{8-Diamonds}

Tom

{A-Diamonds}

{J-Clubs}

Both had flopped top pair, but Tom's ace-kicker had him in front.

The turn was the {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

, and "FBT" needed an eight or his day was done. The river was the {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

, and Phil "The Chairman" Tom won his first WSOP bracelet.

Greg Mueller takes home second-place prize money of $298,638. In addition to the bracelet, Tom wins a cool $477,990 for winning his three tables at this year's Shootout.

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