Tom Nguyen Eliminated in 10th Place ($36,826)
Nov 10, '08
Anthony Newman limps and Dimitri Haskaris completes from the small blind. Tom Nguyen checks his option from the big blind and the flop comes Q
9
7
.
Haskaris checks and Nguyen bets 60,000. Newman folds and Haskaris calls.
The turn is the 10 and after Nguyen bets, Haskaris moves in. Nguyen calls with Q6 for top pair and a diamond flush draw, but Haskaris has caught his gin card and shows J8 for a flush draw with the made straight.
Nguyen needs a diamond to stay alive, but the river is the 10
, eliminating him in 10th place. He earns $36,826 for his efforts.
Player Tags: Tom Nguyen, Dimitri Haskaris
Tom Nguyen Doubles Up
Nov 09, '08
Dimitri Haskaris raises to 60,000 and Tom Nguyen moves all in for 242,000. Haskaris debates the call for awhile but eventually puts in the chips.
He shows KQ and is flipping against Nguyen pocket threes.
The flop comes AK2 and Nguyen looks dejected. The turn is the 10 and he already begins congratulation Haskaris, but the river is the 3, giving him the pot as the crowd of onlookers gasp.
Nguyen doubles up to just over 500,000 in chips. Haskaris takes a hit down to 230,000.
Player Tags: Tom Nguyen, Dimitri Haskaris
