Pham Running Up A Stack
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Level 17
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
Vinh Pham started the hand on the button. A player in middle position raised to 8,500. Pham called on the button as did the small blind.
The flop came down 
and the small blind pushed all in for a little over 20,000. The initial raiser folded and Pham called.
Pham: 
Opponent: 
It was top pair versus straight draw. Pham didn't have to sweat because the 
came on the turn. The river blanked and Pham got the knockout. He sits with a healthy 260,000 in chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
260,000
215,000
|
215,000 |