Event 10: 9th Place - Chan

$400 + $50 Six-Max Deep Stack No Limit Hold-Em

Mark Sykes opened for 42k, then Daniel Chan raised to 109k.  Mark announced he was all-in.  Daniel tanked for a a couple of minutes, then called.

Daniel Chan (far left) in the tank; Mark Sykes (far right) is all-in;

Charles Scaglione (middle) looks on

Mark held A♠7♠.  Daniel was ahead with pocket 9s (with the 9♠).  The flop came 9♣8♠2♠ and Daniel improved to a set, but Mark picked up the flush draw.

Turn was the 3♠, completing the flush for Mark.  Daniel needed the board to pair on the river, but the Q♦ fell.

The stacks were close, but Mark had Daniel covered.  Mark is now up to over 1.5 million.

Daniel Chan (New York, NY)

$1,740