06-17-2008 23:12 UTC-7

Phan Doubles with Ace from Space!

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Johnny Neckar limped in from the button before John Phan raised by carefully placing seven green 25,000-denomination chips out on the felt for a raise of 175,000. Neckar then announced he was all in, and Phan jumped out of his seat and instantly called.

Neckar: {J-Clubs}

Phan:

The flop came {2-Spades}

and Neckar took the lead in the hand with a pair of kings. The turn was a blank in the {4-Clubs}

and Phan was left needing one of the three remaining aces in the deck to survive.

The river delivered the {A-Diamonds}

as Phan's entourage roared in delight as an ace from space arrived to give Phan a double-up in spectacular fashion!

Phan is now up to about 2.7 million, regaining the lead over Neckar who is now at 1.6 million.