Both players have been one card away from having the title locked up.  For John Phan the one card away from the title scenario just played out again.  Amit “Amak316″ Makhija raised to 320k and Phan called.  On the K74 flop Phan checked to Makhija who bet 380k.  John the raised to 800k and Amit moved all in.

Phan called with the K7 for top two pair and Amit showed the 96 for a flush draw.  The T on the turn also gave Amit a gutshot straight draw, and with the 8 on the river Makhija was able to again hit the card he needed on the river to stay alive in the tournament.

After winning the pot, Amit is not only alive in the tournament, he is actually back in the lead.  Makhija now has a 6,560,000 chips to Phan’s 4,640,000.

• August 29, 2008 -- Phan Wins! Amit Makhija Left With 2nd
• August 29, 2008 -- Phan Nears 10 Million, Amit Doubles Again
• August 29, 2008 -- Caught, Phan Calls Makhijas Bluff
• August 29, 2008 -- Makhija Pulls Even