Lee Davy brings you updates from the World Series of Poker Main Event as nine players battle it out for the title of poker’s Champion of the World and $8m in prize money.
Josephy opened to 2,500,000 on the button; Vayo called in the small blind before Nguyen squeezed to 7,700,000 from the big blind – both players called.
Flop: [Kd] [3c] [2s]
The action checked to Nguyen in the big blind who c-bet to 9,900,000. Josephy took his time before calling; Vayo also called.
Turn: [4d]
Over 53 million chips are lying in the middle of the table.
Vayo checked, Nguyen checked, Josephy bet 21,000,000, Vayo moved all-in for 75,100,000, Nguyen folded, and Josephy made the call.
Showdown
Vayo: [3d] [3s]
Josephy: [2d] [2c]
Once again Vayo had flopped a set – as he did in his hand against Ruzicka – and this time he didn’t need his opponent to fire three bluffs at him because Josephy was holding a lower set. What a cooler, Josephy was down to one out, and the [6d] on the river wasn’t the card he was seeking.
Vayo is now the chip leader with 203,600,000 chips.
Josephy is down to just eight big blinds and has a lot of doubling up to do if he is going to get back into this contest.
Final Table Payouts
1. $8,005,310
2. $4,661,228
3. $3,453,035
4. Michael Ruane – $2,576,003
5. Vojtech Ruzicka – $1,935,288
6. Kenny Hallaert – $1,464,258
7. Griffin Benger – $1,250,190
8. Jerry Wong – $1,100,076
9. Fernando Pons – $1,000,000