Phua Breaks Tie at Top of Chip Counts
Thai Ha limped for 100,000 under the gun with [AhKc], followed by Paul Phua with [AcTc]; button Ivan Leow checked his [qd9s].
Flop: [AdTs6c]. Ha led out for 125,000 and Phua made it 400,000. Leow folded and Ha called.
Phua filled up on the [Td] turn, checking behind when Ha checked to him.
River: [Js]. Ha checked once more, and Phua went big with a bet of 1,100,000. Ha went into the tank for half a minute, then threw in a couple of chips signifying his call. The pot went to the wily Phua whose stack is now slightly higher than those of his two nearest rivals, who are all playing deep at this stage of the final table.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Phua | 6,700,000 |
1,440,000  |
| Thai Ha | 3,885,000 |
-1,800,000  |
