Phan Gets a Big Ace Twice in a Row
Level 12
: 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Hand #1: Ryan Phan open-limped in middle position and saw the big blind raise to 7,000. Phan put in a "sexy reraise" to 24,500 and his opponent thought for close to a minute before sending his cards to the muck, with the 
face up.
Phan hesitated for a second and then flipped over his top card, showing 
.
Hand #2: On the very next hand, Phan made it 5,500 and the hijack re-jammed for 18,500. Phan called.
Hijack: 
Ryan Phan: 
The table remarked upon seeing both hands, making sure to point out that Phan had a slight edge with a suited combo of Big Slick. The flop 
brought some drama along with it, as Phan now was looking at an immediate shot at sending his opponent home. Instead, a clean 
came to result in a chopped pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,000
24,500
|
24,500 |