Pham takes the lead from Tech

After a short break, Huy Pham and John Tech were again involved in a very big hand. Action began with Pham limping in from the small blind and Tech raising it from the big blind to make it a total of 240,000. Pham smooth-called and the dealer laid the flop…

Flop: 5♦ J♠ K♠

Both players checked and a 7♥ was displayed on the turn. Pham led out for 200,000 and Tech snap-called. Then on the river of 10♥, Pham proved tough and laid out a 400,000 bet. Tech opted to fold giving Pham the massive pile in the middle.

Pham has now taken over the chip lead with 2.4M. Tech sits with 2M.