02-12-2010 16:09 UTC-12

JC Tran Eliminated in 2nd Place ($22,000)

donpeters

The defending champ finishes 2nd

JC Tran raised on the button with the {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{5-Spades}

and then Phil Laak reraised all in with the {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{7-Spades}

. Tran couldn't pass up his ace and made the call.

The flop came down {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{7-Hearts}

{2-Clubs}

and Laak improved to a pair of sevens and took the lead. The turn was the {9-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

and Tran needed an ace on the river.

The river was the {4-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

and that was it. The defending champion had a great showing in his first heat back, earning 11 points and $22,000 for his finish. Laak took the very important win and locked up 16 points.

Tags: JC Tran Phil Laak