2008 World Series of Poker

Congratulations to Kenny Tran, Champion of Event #25 ($539,056)

Kenny Tran has outlasted a field of 256 competitors, dispatching eight successive opponents in heads up play to win Event #25 - $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em World Championship.

"Now, you have yourself a bracelet. It must feel incredible," said Nick Geber as he interviewed Tran after the match was completed.

"I'll probably retire right here," joked Tran.

"It looked like [Torelli] gave you a different match in Game 2," said Geber.

"No doubt about it," replied Tran. "The first match was kind of easy for me, but the second match, oh my. I figured he picked up something on me, but in this situation I had the nut flush draw and decided to gamble and go with it. I was already one match ahead."

When Media Director Nolan Dalla presented the gold bracelet to Tran, he raised it with both hands over his head in victory. He stated that his next plan is to go have a celebratory drink with some friends, and then go home and kiss each of his three children and thank them for allowing him to play on Father's Day.

Congratulations once again to Tran for his well-earned victory.

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