Tran Slipping
JC Tran started the day in second place, but due to losing some medium sized pots he is now the short stack. It's still very close all around but Tran has to feel somewhat bad about the way this day started out.
On a 
flop Elliot Smith check-called 5,4000 from the small blind against Tran, who was in the big blind. The turn was the 
and Smith check-called 9,200. On the river the 
hit and both players checked. Tran turned over 
and Smith showed 
. "Some hearts would have been fun", Smith said, and Tran replied with, "Or a ten".
We are still five-handed and one spot away from the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
151,000
18,000
|
18,000 |
|
105,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
|
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