Helping Themselves to Vinh's Chips
Tim Finne just took two little pots from Huu Vinh in a row. The second one began with Finne as the bring-in showing the . Vinh completed with the , and Finne made it two bets. Finne pulled the and fired again, and Vinh's was good enough for one more call. The on fifth didn't help him, though, and he folded when Finne bet his .
That knocked Vinh down around the 300,000-chip mark, and John Monnette had his sights set on that remainder. In the next pot, Vinh completed with the , and Monnette called with the . Vinh pulled the on fourth street and bet his lead, while Monnette's was good enough for a raise. Vinh called, but he folded when Monnette drew the on fifth.
Vinh is getting short now, down under five big bets.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
John Monnette |
1,485,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
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Timothy Finne |
465,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
Huu Vinh |
225,000
-235,000
|
-235,000 |