2009 World Series of Poker

Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1a
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,494
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$1,263,602
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Nguyen-Win Situation

We pick up the action in a raised pot, heads up to the flop of {8-Diamonds} {8-Clubs} {3-Hearts}. Action was on Phi Nguyen, and he checked before his opponent bet 3,200. Nguyen called, and the turn card came the {4-Diamonds}. Both players checked it around this time, and the river was the {K-Hearts}. Nguyen passed again, and his opponent elected to fire 5,000 at the pot. After just a little bit of debate with himself, Nguyen called. His opponent turned over ace-queen for the airball, and Nguyen's pocket jacks were plenty good enough to win him the pot.

He's up to 73,000 now.

Tags: Phi Nguyen