2008 World Series of Poker

Event 7 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2008 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k5
Prize
$550,601
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Entries
1,592
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000
Players Left 1 / 1,592

Tran Dragging Pots All Day

Theo Tran
Theo Tran
We pick up the action as the flop shows {10-Hearts}{7-Spades}{5-Hearts}.

The player under the gun bets 4,000, and his opponent, Theo Tran, pops it up to 9,500. The original bettor moves all in for a total 19,000. Tran calls, and tables {10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} for top two pair. His opponent shows down {7-Hearts}{8-Hearts}, and Tran is poised to knock out another.

The turn and river rag off {J-Diamonds}, {K-Spades}, and Tran does indeed take care of business. After this hand, he is up to 131,000, and is the presumptive chip leader, blue hair and all.