Phua Makes a Big Call
Level 13
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Isaac Haxton opened the button for 36,000 and got called in both the small blind (Paul Phua), and the big blind (Daniel Colman).
All three players checked the 
on the flop and before you knew it, the dealer had burned and turned the 
. Phua checked again, but Colman wasn't doing the same. The American player bet out 75,000 and Haxton quickly folded. Phua called.
The river came the 
and Phua checked once more. Colman fired a healthy 180,000 bet and the decision was on Phua. Phua thought about it for some time, before calling.
Colman tapped the table in defeat, which signaled Phua to show his 
. Colman mucked his hand, big pot to Phua.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,190,000
312,000
|
312,000 |
|
950,000
-136,000
|
-136,000 |