Nghi Van Tran is trying to shake off the cobwebs of defeat that were just smothered over him by Will Jaffe. Jaffe raised to 120,000 on the button and Tran called in the big blind. The flop was and Tran check-called a 135,000 Jaffe bet. The turn of was checked through and action continued on the river. It was Tran who led for 150,000 and Jaffe folded.
Then in the next hand Joseph Kuether raised to 120,000 on the button and Tran three-bet to 230,000 from the small blind to close off the action.
Nghi Van Tran raised it up to 135,000 and action folded to Will Jaffe in the small blind who moved all in for around 1,150,000. Tran made the call and we had a showdown.
Tran:
Jaffe:
The board came giving Jaffe a set of tens for the winning hand.
In what turned out to be the 4th all-in since the dinner break we eventually had a call and the inevitable showdown. When it happened it was Ken Fishman who shoved and Joseph Kuether who made the call.
Kuether
Fishman
Board:
No jack for Fishman and he leaves us in 5th place. Kuether extends his lead at the top.
Jason Tompkins raised it up to 100,000 and action was next on Joseph Kuether who three-bet to 245,000. The rest of the table folded and Tompkins moved all in. Kuether made the call, and cards were tabled.
Kuether:
Tompkins:
The board came and despite a flush scare on the turn, Kuether came out on top and sent Tompkins to the rail.