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

06-30-2008 19:16 UTC-7

Hand #154: J.C. Tran

Shamus

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

The flop came {2-Diamonds}

. 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}

for aces and tens, and Nielsen mucked.

06-30-2008 19:13 UTC-7

Hand #153: Rasmus Nielsen

Shamus

Rasmus Nielsen raised to 225,000, and J.C. Tran called. The flop came {J-Diamonds}

. Tran checked, Nielsen started to bet, and Tran folded. Nielsen showed {A-Diamonds}

as he took the pot.

06-30-2008 19:11 UTC-7

Hand #152: J.C. Tran

Shamus

J.C. Tran raised to 225,000, and Rasmus Nielsen folded.

06-30-2008 19:11 UTC-7

Hand #151: J.C. Tran

Shamus

Rasmus Nielsen limped from the button, and J.C. Tran checked. Flop {9-Spades}

. 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}

-- hammer time! Nielsen showed {8-Diamonds}

, and Tran took the pot.

06-30-2008 19:09 UTC-7

Hand #150: Rasmus Nielsen

Shamus

J.C. Tran folded, giving Rasmus Nielsen a walk.

06-30-2008 19:08 UTC-7

Hand #149: Rasmus Nielsen

Shamus

Both players appeared slightly anxious during that brief break between levels. Both seem ready to play.

Rasmus Nielsen raised from the small blind/button to 225,000, and Tran folded.

Level: 26

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

06-30-2008 19:04 UTC-7

Hand #148: J.C. Tran

Shamus

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}

, 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}