2007 L.A Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 5

Championship
Day: 5
Event Info

2007 L.A Poker Classic / WPT Event Season 5

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j6
Prize
$2,429,970
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$2,593,600
Entries
791
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
50,000

No Stranger to the Chip Lead (JC Tran)

No he is not Phil Hellmuth or Daniel Negreanu, which only means that 30 year old Justin Cuong Van Tran does not like or does not engage in the publicity machine that has engulfed the poker scene. But results say more about poker than any sound byte or publicity tour.

JC's play just at the LA Poker Classic is notable. He finished on the television bubble of the 2004 LAPC. He finished 5th in last year's 2006 LAPC and now leads the final two tables into Day Five of the 2007 LAPC.

JC is the only player beginning today with over two millon chips.
JC is the only player beginning today with over three million chips.
JC has a 2 1/2 times the chips of his closest rival.
JC has over 21% of the total chips in play.
JC can leap small buildings in a single bound.

Tags: jc tran

(Dark) Check-Call

Vinnie Procopio
Vinnie Procopio
Vinnie Procopio takes the check call to a new level. Vinnie dark checks before the flop. The flop is {A-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}{J-Spades}. Jacobo bets out, and Vinnie calls. Vinnie then dark checks the turn, which is a blank. Jacobo bets, Vinnie calls. Vinnie again dark checks the river, which is another blank. Jacobo bets 190,000, which would leave Vinnie about 350k if he calls. Vinnie takes a while, but makes the call, and turns up {9-Hearts}{9-Spades}.

Chris Bell, in his North Carolina drawl says 'Whoooo - boys, Ain't gonna be no stealin today', as Vinnie is raking the chips.

Tags: jacobo fernandezvinnie procopio

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 5,000