APPT Manilla Champ Ousted
John Chong raised to 28,000 preflop from middle position. Binh Nguyen flatted on the button and the two took a flop of 
. Chong checked his action before Nguyen fired 45,000. Chong immediately announced that he was all in and quickly Nguyen called.
Nguyen held top pair and a backdoor flush draw with the 
. Chong held bottom pair and a flush draw with the 
.
The cameras rushed as the crowd of onlookers gathered around the table. The turn card was dealt and the 
hit the felt, giving Chong a flush. If he hit his flush, Nguyen wanted him to do so on the turn so that he could have a chance at the redraw. The river was the 
though and that wasn't what Nguyen needed.
Nguyen won the last stop on the APPT two months ago in March in Manilla. He finished this run in 13th place, an astounding run in back-to-back APPT events.