More Bad Luck for Tran
JC Tran over-limped in late position, and the small blind completed. But the big blind had other ideas, making it 900 to go. Tran and the other two players called to see a flop four-handed. It came . The small blind checked, and the big blind bet 2,300. The player under the gun moved all in for a total of 4,300. Tran called, as did the big blind, who checked the on the turn. Tran bet 5,000, and the big blind folded, meaning it was time for a showdown. Tran tabled for a flopped set. But the short stack showed for a turned straight with a flush redraw. Tran needed the board to pair, but the on the river didn't do it. After doubling up his opponent, Tran fell below 9,000.