2008 World Series of Poker

Event 7 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k5
Prize
$550,601
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Entries
1,592
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

Theo Tran Eliminated in 4th Place ($191,231)

Theo Tran Eliminated
Theo Tran Eliminated
Hand #85 - Carter Gill

Theo Tran has the button in seat 2. Matt Keikoan is first to act and he raises to 75,000. Theo Tran calls from the button and Shannon Shorr folds his small blind. Carter Gill, playing from the big blind, raises to 380,000. With action back on Keikoan, he folds. Tran looks truly frustrated and he stares Gill down. Gill looks enthusiastically at Tran, almost excited that he might play the hand. Tran takes his time, and then eventually says "all in." Gill insta-calls and the players show:

Gill: {J-Diamonds} {J-Hearts}
Tran: {7-Diamonds} {7-Hearts}

The flop comes {K-Spades} {4-Hearts} {2-Hearts}. The galleries of both players each shout out their ideal turn card. After a dramatic pause, the {K-Hearts} hits the turn. The theatrics on 4th street are identical to those on the flop. Eventually the suspense ceases when the dealer puts the {5-Diamonds} on the river. Tran, knowing he has either been eliminated or crippled, takes his hat off in disgust. He hugs Shannon Shorr who gives him a sincere consolation. After a recount by the tournament director, it's been determined that Gill had Tran covered and thus, Tran is our 4th place finisher. This is his second final table at the WSOP this year and for his impressive finish in this event, he'll take home a payday of $191,231.

Hand #83 - Theo Tran

Carter Gill has the button in seat 4. Shannon Shorr is first to act and he folds. Carter Gill raises to 75,000 from the button. Theo Tran calls from the big blind and Tran and Gill take the {A-Hearts} {Q-Clubs} {4-Hearts} flop heads up. Both players check and the turn comes the {9-Spades}. Again both men check and the river comes the {8-Hearts}. Tran bets 100,000 and Gill calls. Tran shows {A-Diamonds} {10-Diamonds} and Gill mucks. Theo Tran wins the pot.

Hand #82 - Shannon Shorr

Shannon Shorr has the button in seat 3. Theo Tran raises it to 80,000 under the gun. Shorr spices it up, re-raising to 225,000. Carter and Keikoan both fold, and the decision is back to Tran. Eventually, he too folds.

Shorr voluntarily shows {A-Diamonds} {A-Clubs} , and wins the pot.

Hand #81 - Shannon Shorr

Theo Tran has the button in seat 2. Matt Keikoan is first to act and he folds. Theo Tran calls from the button. Shannon Shorr calls from the small blind and Carter Gill checks his big blind option. The flop comes {6-Clubs} {5-Spades} {4-Spades}. Shorr bets 70,000 and Gill and Tran both pass. Shannon Shorr wins the pot.

Hand #80 - Shannon Shorr

Matt Keikoan has the button in seat 1. He limps in for 30,000, and he and Shorr go heads up to the flop.

The flop is {7-Spades} {5-Spades} {3-Diamonds}. Shorr bets out 40,000. Keikoan makes the call.

The turn is the {A-Hearts}. Shorr continues the betting with 125,000 chips. Keikoan folds, and Shannon Shorr wins the pot

Hand #79 - Shannon Shorr

Carter Gill has the button in seat 4. Shannon Shorr is first to act and he raises to 80,000. Carter Gill calls from the button. The flop comes {K-Clubs} {10-Diamonds} {6-Diamonds}. Shorr is first to act and he bets 125,000. Gill folds and Shannon Shorr wins the pot.