Event 49 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 2008 World Series of Poker

Event 49 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

Day 3 Completed

06-30-2008 20:11 UTC-7

Congratulations to J.C. Tran - Champion of Event #49 ($631,170)

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Things have come to a close here at the ESPN Final table. Rasmus Nielsen, who at one point had a 6:1 chip lead over the remaining players has taken second place and took home $389,557 for his three days of work.

J.C. Tran continues to have an amazing run here at the World Series of Poker. Tran came in to the final table with second in chips and the two of these players duked it out for the majority of the day. Once the heads up battle began, Tran slowly started to inch his way out into the lead. After more than seventy hands heads up, Tran took first place, netting $631,170 for his work as well his first WSOP gold bracelet.

Tags: J.C. Tran

06-30-2008 20:04 UTC-7

Hand #190: J.C. Tran Wins Event No. 49; Rasmus Nielsen Finishes 2nd ($389,557)

Shamus

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

The flop came {8-Hearts}

. Nielsen checked, Tran bet 275,000, and Nielsen called.

The turn was the {4-Diamonds}

. Nielsen checked again, and this time Tran bet 900,000. Nielsen moved all in right away, and Tran called.

Tran {K-Clubs}

Nielsen

Tran did have Nielsen covered, so Nielsen needed a jack or his day was done.

The river came the {2-Spades}

! Rasmus Nielsen takes 2nd for $389,557, and J.C. Tran has won his first WSOP bracelet!

Tags: J.C. Tran Rasmus Nielsen

06-30-2008 20:00 UTC-7

Hand #189: J.C. Tran

Shamus

Rasmus Nielsen limped, J.C. Tran raised an additional 200,000, and Nielsen called.

The flop came {9-Diamonds}

. Tran bet 300,000, and Nielsen folded.

06-30-2008 19:59 UTC-7

Hand #188: J.C. Tran

Shamus

Limped pot. The flop came {3-Diamonds}

. Rasmus Nielsen bet 100,000, and J.C. Tran called.

The turn was the {J-Spades}

. Nielsen checked, and Tran bet 150,000 -- a little over a third of the pot. Nielsen didn't like the look of it, and let it go.

"600 I call," said Nielsen with a smile afterwards.

06-30-2008 19:57 UTC-7