Nipun Java Eliminates Phong Nguyen
Oct 13, '14
Phong “Turbo” Nguyen has been eliminated from the tournament by Nipun Java.
Player Tags: Nipun Java, Phong Nguyen
"Turbo" Doubles
Oct 13, '14
A short-stacked Phong “Turbo” Nguyen got all-in preflop with the J7 against an opponent’s A8.
The board ran out K103J9 to give Nguyen a pair of jacks, earning him the double up to around 20,000.
Player Tags: Phong Nguyen
Phong Nguyen Arrives
Oct 13, '14
Phong “Turbo” Nguyen has made a name for himself across the card rooms of southern California and decided to jump into the Bicycle main event in a quest for his seventh live title.
Nguyen have over $723,000 in live tournament earnings and six live titles. His largest cash to date was for his runner-up finish in the 2013 Winnin’ o’ the Green $125 no-limit hold’em for $119,796.
Today Nguyen has a chance to add his name to the CPPT leaderboard if all goes his way.
Player Tags: Phong Nguyen
More Eliminations
Oct 14, '14
41. Shahen “Shawn” Martirosian – $3,115
42. Cord Garcia – $3,115
43. Mario Fauceglia – $3,115
44. Phong Nguyen – $3,115
45. Nipun Java – $3,115
46. James Mordue – $2,720
47. Michael Wood – $2,720
48. Alex Aras – $2,720
Player Tags: James Mordue, Michael Wood, Alex Aras, Shahen Martirosian, Nipun Java, Phong Nguyen, Cord Garcia, MARIO FAUCEGLIA
Phong "Turbo" Nguyen Eliminated in 44th Place ($3,115)
Oct 14, '14
Phong “Turbo” Nguyen got his last chips in the middle with AQ and ran into Erkut Yilmaz’s AA. Nguyen couldn’t find a miracle flop and was eliminated in 44th place. He takes home $3,115 for his deeo run. Yilmaz continues his run towards another CPPT Main Event title and chips up to 510,000.
Player Tags: Phong Nguyen
Turbo Tweets
Oct 14, '14
Phong “Turbo” Nguyen was one of many players relieved to have survived the money bubble:
Player Tags: Phong Nguyen
Nguyen Gets Short, Doubles
Oct 14, '14
A short stacked Phong “Turbo” Nguyen has just doubled up to stay alive.
Player Tags: Phong Nguyen
Phong Nguyen Taking Advantage of Day 2 Buy-in Option
Oct 14, '14
Phong “Turbo” Nguyen tried to survive day 1 in order to make a run becoming a CPPT champion, but the cards were not on his side. Instead, Nguyen took advantage of the Bike’s Quantum Reload format and bought in directly on day 2 instead.
Player Tags: Phong Nguyen