07-05-2009 08:10 UTC-12

The 5-3 Monster Cracks Kings

donpeters

A player in middle position bet 1,100 and Paul Tran called on a flop of {Q-Spades}

{Q-Spades}

{5-Diamonds}

{3-Clubs}

. The other two players in the hand folded.

The turn brought the {10-Hearts}

{10-Hearts}

and the middle-position player asked how much Tran had left. He mentioned that he had about 12,000 and then the player announced that he was all in. Tran called, holding bottom two pair with {5-Hearts}

{5-Hearts}

{3-Diamonds}

. His opponent held {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{K-Diamonds}

.

The river brought the {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

, allowing Tran's two pair to hold up and giving him the double up to 27,600.

"Thanks man, I needed it." Tran said.

Tags: Paul Tran