2010 World Series of Poker

Event #32: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
Day: 3
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$667,443
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,669,600
Entries
568
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Paul Sheng Eliminated in 9th Place ($43,941)

Paul Sheng - 9th Place
Paul Sheng - 9th Place

Paul Sheng opened with a raise, and Men Nguyen called. The flop fell {10-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}, and Nguyen checked. Sheng bet 90,000, and Men insta-shoved for a total of 775,000. Sheng spent a moment in thought before calling all in and putting himself at risk.

Showdown
Sheng: {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds} for top pair, third kicker
Nguyen: {k-Clubs}{10-Spades} for top pair, second kicker

The {k-Hearts} on the turn gave Nguyen two pair and had Sheng drawing dead. "Niiiiiiice, baby!" Nguyen celebrated, not so politely. After the irrelevant {6-Clubs} on the river, the dealer counted down the stacks and confirmed that Sheng was, indeed, covered. This is the San Francisco native's third WSOP cash. He finished second in a no limit event in 2006 for more than $330,000 and was no doubt hoping to make it all the way to the bracelet this time, but he'll have to wait for another event to get that chance. Nguyen, looking for his second bracelet of the summer, is up to 1.5 million.

Tags: Men NguyenPaul Sheng