POKER INFO - PROILE - Johnny Chan

re: chan's loss at wsop 2003I dont really blame him for going all in with K-5 suited. H ewas getting no action the entire night and for him to get any sort of pile he had to hjave action brought to him. A bit risky yes, but there was no way he could have known moneymaker had ace-8 in the same suit.

Chan probably just wanted to not ride that short stack out another day. He was either doubling up or going home with the K5 of hearts. Besides, he probably won that 10,000 back in about 10 minutes of high stakes action.

Looking at Chan's call from his perspective, it is probably the right move. Let's say he puts Moneymaker on an ace, but no flush draw. Then, Chan has 9 heart outs plus 4 gutshot straight outs. Add in runner-runner ks, 5s, or k5, and he probably thinks he is actually a slight favorite, about 11:10. Combine that with his shortstack and a good-sized pot, seems like as good a time as ever to push in the rest of it.

He is the KING... 9 bracelets says it all

Johnny and Hon Le absolutely rock!

watch out for this guy, i think he has a bright future in poker........ mine will be brighter... MGT

man i wish i was still playin