Hoang Wins at Showdown
Level 26
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
John Small opened the action with a raise to 100,000 from middle position. He was called by Tan Hoang who was on the button and Robert Meglich, who defended his big blind.
The flop fell 
and Meglich checked to Small, who made a continuation-bet of 130,000. Hoang called and Meglich folded.
With action heads up, both players checked the turn 
. The river came 
and Small put out a bet of 155,000. Hoang called.
Small tabled 
for two pair, nines and eights. Hoang showed 
and took down the pot with a higher two pair, jacks and sevens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,200,000
4,199,962
|
4,199,962 |
|
1,900,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
1,300,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |