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 #8 - Alec Torelli

Kenny Tran has the button. He raises to 62,000. Alec Torelli makes the call.

The flop comes down {J-Clubs} {3-Diamonds} {5-Clubs}. Both players quickly check to a turn of {8-Spades}. Again they both check. The {8-Hearts} falls on the river. Torelli checks a third time, but not Tran. He bets 100,000. Torelli makes the call; Tran immediately mucks.

"Wow," says Torelli. "I caught you bluffing."

Tags: Alec TorelliKenny Tran

Hand #5 - Kenny Tran

Alec Torelli has the button and kicks it up to 72,000. Kenny Tran then reraises to 247,000 and Alec makes the call.

Flop: {3-Clubs} {3-Hearts} {K-Spades}

Kenny reaches for chips and bets 300,000 prompting Alec to lay down his hand.

Afterwards, Kenny Tran stacked up 2,638,000 in chips to Torelli's 2,482,000.

Tags: Alec TorelliKenny Tran

Hand #2 - Alec Torelli

Kenny Tran has the button. He raises to 72,000. Torelli double-clutches two times before making the call. He then checks the flop of {5-Diamonds} {3-Clubs} {K-Diamonds}. Tran fires off a continuation bet of 85,000, which Torelli calls. The turn comes {6-Clubs}. Both players check to the {5-Spades} river and check again. Torelli shows a pair of nines, for nines and fives, enough to win the pot.

Tags: Alec TorelliKenny Tran

Level: 61

Blinds: 12,000/24,000

Ante: 0

Tran v. Torelli II: Unfinished Business

We're all set to start the second leg of this best-of-three finals. Kenny Tran has the advantage with a 1-0 lead. The gold bracelet is that much closer to his wrist.

Blinds have reset to 12,000 and 24,000. Each player once again has 2,560,000 in chips. Cards are in the air.