Event 25 - $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em World Championship | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-15-2008 20:29 UTC-7

Hand #74 - Alec Torelli

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Alec Torelli has the button and makes it 100,000 to play, effectively stealing Kenny Tran's big blind.

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06-15-2008 20:31 UTC-7

Hand #75 - Kenny Tran

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Kenny Tran has the button. He raises to 110,000, enough to win the pot.

After the hand, Torelli asked Tran to use green chips when he raises so that it's easier for Torelli to see the raise.

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06-15-2008 20:35 UTC-7

Hand #76 - Alec Torelli

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Alec Torelli has the button and kicks it up to 100,000; Kenny Tran makes a quick call.

Flop: {K-Clubs}

Tran passes the first action to Torelli who checks behind.

The {K-Spades}

falls on the turn and Tran leads out with a 200,000 bet. Torelli makes a quiet call.

The last card off the deck is the {J-Spades}

and Tran fires a 325,000 bet. Torelli then conducts an inventory of his remaining chips before raising to 925,000. The bet immediately sends Tran into the tank. He hides his face in his hands and then cracks his knuckles before eventually laying down his hand.

"Alec shows two fives," said tournament director Robbie Thompson which roused a long-winded "Woooot" from the peanut gallery. "Ship it!" said one Torelli fan.

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06-15-2008 20:36 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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Kenny Tran - 2,422,000
Alec Torelli - 2,698,000

06-15-2008 20:36 UTC-7

Hand #77 - Kenny Tran

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Kenny Tran has the button. He makes it 110,000 to go. Alec Torelli folds.

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06-15-2008 20:36 UTC-7

Hand #78 - Kenny Tran

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Alec Torelli has the button and gives Kenny Tran a walk.

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06-15-2008 20:39 UTC-7

Hand #79 - Kenny Tran

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Kenny Tran has the button. He raises to 120,000. Alec Torelli, sitting in the big blind, reraises to 350,000. Once again, Tran is faced with a big decision. He takes his time before making the call.

The flop is all hearts: {9-Hearts}