2008 World Series of Poker

Event 49 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,710,070
Entries
2,718
Players Left
2,718
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Hand #154: J.C. Tran

J.C. Tran raised to 215,000 from the button, and Rasmus Nielsen called.

The flop came {2-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{6-Spades}. Nielsen checked, and Tran bet 200,000. Nielsen shrugged his shoulders, then called. The turn brought the {9-Clubs} and both checked.

The river was the {10-Diamonds}. Nielsen pushed out a stack of green chips -- 425,000. Tran called.

Tran showed {A-Diamonds}{10-Spades} for aces and tens, and Nielsen mucked.

Hand #151: J.C. Tran

Rasmus Nielsen limped from the button, and J.C. Tran checked. Flop {9-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{2-Hearts}. Tran checked, Nielsen bet 125,000, and Tran called. The turn was the {10-Diamonds} and both checked. The river was the {5-Hearts}. Both checked again.

Tran showed {7-Diamonds}{2-Spades} -- hammer time! Nielsen showed {8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}, and Tran took the pot.

Level: 26

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

Hand #148: J.C. Tran

J.C. Tran stood up to stretch a bit before this one began. Back in his chair, Tran limped from the button, and Rasmus Nielsen checked.

The flop came {6-Spades}{4-Hearts}{K-Clubs}, and both checked. The turn was the {J-Diamonds}. Nielsen bet 85,000, and Tran raised to 300,000. Nielsen leaned over to count out to himself how many chips Tran had behind. He made the call.

The river was the {5-Hearts}. Nielsen checked. Tran sat still for a few seconds, then pushed out 675,000. Nielsen called.

Tran showed {K-Spades}{4-Diamonds} for two pair, and Nielsen showed the {K-Diamonds} as he mucked.

Hand #146: Rasmus Nielsen

J.C. Tran limped, and Rasmus Nielsen raised to 210,000. Tran called.

The flop came {6-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}. Nielsen bet 300,000, and Tran called. The turn was the {Q-Clubs}. Nielsen checked this time. Tran paused a beat, then checked behind.

The river was the {K-Clubs}, pairing the board. Nielsen bet 325,000. Tran rechecked his cards, then stared across the table for about thirty seconds. Finally, Tran folded.