2008 World Series of Poker

Event 29 - $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a9
Prize
$434,789
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Entries
716
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000

Phan Takes a Half Million Chip Pot

Johnny Neckar raised to 46,000 preflop and John Phan made the call after tanking for several minutes. On a flop of {K-Diamonds} {8-Clubs} {7-Spades} , Phan checks to Neckar who bet 85,000 chips. Phan again tanks several minutes, cuts chips, moves his stacks around, before finally making the call.

The turn was the {A-Hearts} and Phan checked yet again to Neckar. Neckar bet out 140,000 chips. Neckar was clearly nervous at this point. He was breathing heavy and shaking as he put chips in the pot. Phan again took his time as he made his decision. He sat for around five minutes before finally making the call.

The {A-Diamonds} came on the river and Phan wasted no time in betting 100,000 chips. Neckar wasted no time in folding his hand. Phan then proceeded to turn over {9-Hearts} {10-Hearts} for a missed straight draw. Phan picked up a 500,000 chip pot for his bluff. One of the people on the rail said, "that's sick. That's just sick."

The very next hand, Phan raised again from the button. Matt Vengrin in the big blind folded and Phan proceeded to turn over {A-Spades}{A-Diamonds}.

Tags: John PhanJohnny Neckar