Event 5: Wanlop Phonphornwithoon Defeats Elliott Merlin for the WSOPC Ring

$400 Double Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28: 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante

Wanlop Phonphornwithoon

Elliott Merlin made a little headway against the big lead when Wanlop Phonphornwithoon limped from the button. Merlin raised to 250,000 and Phonphornwithoon called to see the KhTc6d flop. Merlin bet 300,000, Phonphornwithoon called, and the turn was 9c. Merlin moved all in for 1,230,000 and Phonphornwithoon quickly called.

Phonphornwithoon: 8h7c
Merlin: AhTs

Merlin flopped a pair of tens but he was drawing dead to Phonphornwithoon’s turned ten-high straight. The meaningless 4h hit the river and Merlin had to settle for second place money while Phonphornwithoon title top honors.

1st: Wanlop Phonphornwithoon – $16,720 + WSOP Circuit ring
2nd: Elliott Merlin – $10,335

Elliott Merlin