We sensed something might be up when J.C. Tran opened with a raise to 42,000, something he hasn't done much of lately. Adrien Allain re-raised to 128,000. Once Inwook Choi folded, Tran and Allain quickly got their chips in. Tran was in for 159,000 and was at risk of elimination.
Tran:
Allain:
Tran found himself dominated. He was in very rough shape after a flop of , but a that spiked on the turn gave him new life. Tran's pair of sevens held up once a hit the river, giving Tran a double-up to about 350,000.