06-03-2008 14:36 UTC-7

Theo Tran Shows Down the Nuts

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Theo Tran raised to 65,000 from middle position and Joe Rutledge called from the small blind. The flop came down {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{A-Spades}

{5-Hearts}

and Rutledge checked. Tran bet 65,000 and got a quick call. The {3-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

on the turn prompted both men to check. The {2-Spades}

{2-Spades}

on the river prompted Rutledge to slide out 100,000. Tran raised to 350,000 and Rutledge made a quick call. Tran tabled {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{5-Clubs}

for the full house and a surprised Rutledge flipped up {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

{4-Clubs}

before mucking. Rutledge slips to 122,000 while Tran climbs near 1,500,000.

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