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

06-30-2008 19:44 UTC-7

Hand #179: J.C. Tran

Shamus

Rasmus Nielsen raised to 215,000 from the button, and J.C. Tran called. The flop came {3-Spades}

. Tran checked, and Nielsen checked behind. The turn was the {5-Hearts}

. This time Tran bet 275,000, and Nielsen folded.

06-30-2008 19:47 UTC-7

J.C. Tran, who now enjoys about a 2-to-1 chip lead over Rasmus Nielsen, raised to 190,000 from the button. "He said it was a misclick," joked the announcer. Nielsen called.

The flop was {10-Diamonds}

. Nielsen checked, and Tran bet 250,000. Nielsen then raised to 800,000. Tran let it go.

06-30-2008 19:47 UTC-7

Hand #181: Rasmus Nielsen

Shamus

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

06-30-2008 19:51 UTC-7

Hand #182: Rasmus Nielsen

Shamus

J.C. Tran raised to 215,000 from the small blind/button, and Rasmus Nielsen reraised to 650,000 from the big blind. Tran asked how much Nielsen had behind. Nielsen counted it out. About 2.4 million, it appeared. Tran called.

The flop came {Q-Spades}

. Nielsen bet 1,350,000. Tran thought a bit, and let it go.

06-30-2008 19:52 UTC-7

Hand #183: J.C. Tran

Shamus

Limped pot. The flop came {10-Spades}

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

06-30-2008 19:53 UTC-7

Hand #184: Rasmus Nielsen

Shamus

J.C. Tran limped, and Rasmus Nielsen checked. The flop came {K-Spades}

. Tran bet 100,000, Nielsen raised to 300,000, and Tran folded.

A bit of momentum for Nielsen here, who showed a king as he dragged the pot.

06-30-2008 19:55 UTC-7

Hand #185: J.C. Tran

Shamus

Rasmus Nielsen limped, and J.C. Tran checked.

Flop {7-Hearts}

. Tran checked, Nielsen bet 100,000, and Tran called. The turn was the {A-Diamonds}

, and both checked. The river was the {10-Clubs}

. Tran bet 200,000, and Nielsen called.

Tran showed {Q-Hearts}

for a pair of sevens, and Nielsen mucked.

06-30-2008 19:56 UTC-7

Hand #186: J.C. Tran

Shamus

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

06-30-2008 19:57 UTC-7

Hand #187: Rasmus Nielsen

Shamus

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