A Challenge to the Other "WPT Ones to Watch"

Level 11: 600-1,200, 200 ante

Day 2 of #WPTParx Goal is to be the last 'Ones To Watch' standing so gl @shaundeeb @therealmander & others I haven't met! #fb

— AP Alex Phahurat (@LegitAP47) August 12, 2012

Diaz Takes a Pot From Phahurat

Level 5: 150-300, 25 ante

Alex Phahurat raises to 600 from middle position, David Diaz calls and actions folds around to Mike Dentale in the big blind. Dentale calls to see a flop of 1098. 

Dentale checks, Phahurat makes it 1,500, Diaz calls and Dentale folds. The dealer peels off the 4 and both Phahurat and Diaz check. 

The river is the Q, Phahurat checks, Diaz throws out 3,500 and Phahurat folds. Diaz rakes in the pot and is now up to 42,000. 

Tough Table Develops

Level 4: 100-200, 25 ante

Table 76 is one tough table:

Seat 1.  Darren Elias  -  18,000
Seat 2.  Mike Dentale  -  26,000
Seat 3.  Brent Roberts  -  31,000
Seat 4.  Allen Bari  -  30,000
Seat 5.  Alex Phahurat  -  40,000
Seat 8.  James St. Hilaire  -  21,000

Allen Bari Joins the Fun

Level 3: 100-200, ante

The Legend Allen Bari just sat down on my direct right... Hopefully I don't get berated #RunningOutOfHashtags

— AP Alex Phahurat (@LegitAP47) August 11, 2012