2008 World Series of Poker

Event 36 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10
Prize
$610,304
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 0

J.C. Tran Doubles Up

After have a big stack early J.C. Tran slipped back to just short of 2,000 before he doubled up. The player under the gun raised to 900 and Tran called from the big blind. The flop came {Q-Diamonds} {9-Hearts} {K-Spades} and Tran moved in for his last 575. He found that his {Q-Clubs} {J-Clubs} was up against his opponent's {A-Clubs} {Q-Spades}, but after the {Q-Hearts} turned Tran spiked the {10-Diamonds} on the river to stave off elimination and double up to 4,200.

Tags: J.C. Tran