Down, Up, Down

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It's been a wild start for Ben Ponzio, as he has been involved in almost every hand taken to showdown so far at the final table. He got involved with John Phan on back-to-back hands, and came away with fewer chips both times.

On the first hand, Phan raised before the first draw, only to see Ponzio reraise. Phan was the only caller. Ponzio stood pat after the first draw. Phan drew two, then one. With the third round of betting having gone check, check, Phan bet after the last draw. Ponzio called.

"Ten-eight," said Phan.

"Ten-eight what?" asked Ponzio. The cards were spread: 10-8-5-3-2 for Phan, 10-8-5-4-3 for Ponzio.

"Aiyah!" said a clearly disgusted Ponzio. "Nice hand."

On the very next hand, Phan again raised, and again Ponzio reraised. After the first draw, Ponzio checked behind Phan's check. "You look awfully sneaky there," remarked Ponzio. "I check."

Both players took one card on the second draw. Phan bet, and Ponzio called. Phan was pat on the third draw; Ponzio again took one, then folded when Phan bet.

"That's what I was drawing to the whole time," said Ponzio, opening 2-3-4-5 before mucking his hand.

Tags: Ben Ponzio John Phan