2008 World Series of Poker

Event 25 - $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em World Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
$539,056
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
256
Level Info
Level
63
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
0

Hand #46 - Kenny Tran

Jonathan Jaffe has the button and makes it 48,000 to go. Kenny Tran then puts in a re-raise, making it a total of 168,000 to play. Jaffe then cuts a large stack of 25,000-denomination chips from his stack and plays with them for a bit before eventually putting them back and just making the call.

Flop: {8-Spades} {K-Clubs} {5-Hearts}

Kenny then fires a continuation bet of 150,000 and Jonathan makes the call.

Turn: {3-Clubs}

Tran fires again, this time for 250,000 and Jaffe opts to surrender the hand.

Tags: Jonathan JaffeKenny Tran

Hand #42 - Kenny Tran

Jonathan Jaffe has the button and kicks it up to 48,000; Kenny Tran makes the call.

Flop: {8-Hearts} {K-Hearts} {5-Spades}

Both players check.

Turn: {3-Clubs}

Tran checks to Jaffe who takes a stab at the pot with a 50,000 bet; Tran makes the call.

River: {9-Clubs}

Tran checks once more to Jaffe who makes another 50,000 bet. Tran makes the call and Jaffe reveals {10-?} {7-?} for complete air. Tran then tables {8-?} {4-?} and rakes in the pot with a pair of eights.

Tags: Kenny Tran

Hand #41 - Jonathan Jaffe

Kenny Tran has the button. He completes the small blind. Jonathan Jaffe declines his option.

The flop comes {5-Clubs} {6-Spades} {K-Diamonds}, and both players check. On the turn {K-Clubs}, Jaffe checks and Tran bets 30,000. Jaffe comes back with a raise to 80,000, that Tran quickly calls.

The river {8-Hearts} brings a bet of 250,000 from Jaffe. Tran lets out a deep sigh while trying to figure out what to do. He looks like he's stuck with a tough decision. He rubs his chin and shakes his head slightly, then starts rubbing his neck. Finally, he mucks his hand.

Hand #39 - Kenny Tran

Kenny Tran has the button. He completes the small blind. Jonathan Jaffe checks behind and we are off to the flop. It comes {Q-Spades} {8-Hearts} {7-Spades}. On the turn {J-Hearts}, Jaffe checks, then calls Tran's bet of 30,000. The river {A-Hearts} brings another check from Jaffe, and a bet of 50,000 from Tran. Jaffe reaches for chips, then decides to fold.