PartyPoker Premier League IV
PartyPoker Premier League IV
Day: 2
Life in the Old Wolfe
Giovanni Safina Eliminated in 5th Place ($8,000)
The flop came down and Safina checked. Tran fired 60,000 and Safina check-raised all in for 129,000. Tran called.
There was a solid chance that this pot would be chopped, but that only lasted until the fell on the turn, giving Tran two pair and the lead. The river completed the board with the and sent Safina home in fifth place for four points and $8,000.
Four Left
JC Tran - 902,000
Phil Laak - 586,000
David Benyamine - 503,000
Roland De Wolfe - 409,000
Laak Feeling Owned
The flop came down and Laak fired a continuation bet of 52,000. Tran made the call, opting to play another pot in position.
The turn was the . Laak checked and Tran reached for some chips. He fired 76,000 and got Laak to lay down his hand.
"I feel like I'm getting owned," said Laak after folding his hand.
Another Small Pot Goes to JC
The board was checked all the way through as it ran out and Tran scooped the pot with a pair of sixes.
Level: 6
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 0
Laak Doing His Homework
For the coverage, PokerNews has access to the holecard cameras in the production truck. Phil Laak knows this and has been checking the coverage on breaks in order to do some homework on his opponents at the table.
During play, the tournament staff has taken away all cell phones from the players and not allowed them to use any sort of communication devices while playing. During breaks though, a little extra work can go a long way.
Tran Over a Million
The flop came down and Tran flopped a set of fives. Laak checked and Tran fired 65,000 to win the pot. He's now over one million in chips.