John Phan Wins 2008 WSOP Event #40 and Second Bracelet
John Phan survived the field of 238 playes to take down the gold bracelet and $151,896 in cash in the $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw event #40. This is his second win of the 2008 WSOP making him the only double bracelet winner to date. The field included some past champions with six time bracelet winner Billy Baxter going out on the final table bubble. Prolific author and two-plus-two originator David Slansky lasted into a final table seat only to go out in the six spot for $20,528.
Shun Uchida finished second collecting $95,795 after he was eliminated by John Phan. Gioi Luong rounded out the top three for $61,583 in cash. Although 2-7 triple draw has not proven to be one of the more popular forms of poker it definitely involves a multiplicity of strategies to consistantly win. Billy Baxter is considered to be one of the all-time greats of the game.
Congratulations to John Phan for winning the 2008 WSOP 2-7 triple draw event and his second 2008 WSOP bracelet.
