Monday, September 17, 2018 6:21 PM Local Time
"The God of Thunder" - Brett Murray Winner of the Thunder Valley Main Event
It's been two years running now that Brett Murray has won a Global Casino Championship seat at the World Series of Poker Circuit stop at Thunder Valley. Murray was the inaugural Casino Champion here at Thunder Valley's first circuit stop and now he's followed that up with his first Circuit Main Event title as well. His success at Thunder Valley is so impressive, in fact, that some of the staff around the casino have started to dub him, "The God of Thunder," a nod to Thor from the Marvel franchise comics.
And it's not really a surprise that Murray finds a lot of success here. It's a mixture of being a talented poker player and having his home and father just a stone throw away for him. READ MORE...
Monday, September 17, 2018 5:07 PM Local Time
Brett Murray - $151,145
Brett Murray wins the Main Event at WSOP Circuit Thunder Valley, eliminating Viet Tran in one last big hand. The chips go in after a flop, as Murray bets 800,000, Tran instantly moves all in, and Murray quickly calls. They expose their cards:
Viet Tran -
Brett Murray -
Tran needs a nine for the inside straight or runner-runner help. Instead it's a turn and a river, sealing Murray's third career Circuit win.
A full recap will be posted later tonight.
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:49 PM Local Time
Catching action on a flop of Viet Tran checks over to Brett Murray on the button and Murray puts out a bet of 200,000. Tran calls.
On the turn, Tran checks again. Murray puts out a bet of 550,000 and Tran calls.
The river is the and Tran checks a third time. Murray puts out a bet of what looks like 1,200,000. Tran doesn't ask for a count but moves all in. Murray quickly folds so Tran is able to take down the pot.
Viet Tran - 5,800,000 (48 bb)
Brett Murray - 8,200,000 (68 bb)
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:44 PM Local Time
"I'm all in dark again," says Viet Tran, as he's raking in his chips from doubling up in the previous hand.
"Really?" asks Brett Murray.
Tran responds by quickly moving his pink chips forward as the cards are dealt, which are most of his 3.3 million stack. Murray gives his hand a brief look and folds, and Tran turns over his unchecked cards, which turn out to be .
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:41 PM Local Time
Viet Tran moves all in dark for 1.59 million before the flop and Brett Murray calls. Tran has the better off it when the cards are turned up, to Murray's . and Tran's jack plays on a board for the double.
Viet Tran - 3,300,000 (33 bb)
Brett Murray - 10,800,000 (107 bb)
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:36 PM Local Time
Level: 31
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 20,000
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:35 PM Local Time
On the button Viet Tran raises to 300,000. Brett Murray calls in the big blind.
The flop is and both players check to see the on the turn. There, Murray leads out with a bet of 400,000. Tran calls.
The river is the and Murray leads out again, making it 1,000,000. Tran calls once more. Murray shows down and that earns him the pot as Tran mucks.
Brett Murray - 12,500,000 (125 bb)
Viet Tran - 1,500,000 (15 bb)
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:34 PM Local Time
Viet Tran raises to 300,000 from the button and Brett Murray calls.
The flop is . Murray checks and Tran continues for 400,000. Murray then check-raises to 1,100,000 and Tran calls.
Both players check the on the turn and the on the river.
Tran shows for a pair of nines, and Murray turns over for winning pair of kings.
Brett Murray - 9,700,000 (97 bb)
Viet Train - 4,200,000 (42 bb)
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:30 PM Local Time
On the button Viet Tran raises to 300,000 and Brett Murray calls in the big blind.
The flop is and both players check to see the on the turn. There, both players check again and the hits the river. Murray checks over to Tran who puts out a bet of 400,000. Murray then check-raises, making it 2,400,000 and Tran doesn't waste too much time to call. Murray shows down his for the nut straight.
"Nice hand," Tran says. He flashes his for two pair but it's no good, so Murray takes down the big pot and takes over the chip lead.
Brett Murray - 7,500,000 (75 bb)
Viet Tran - 6,500,000 (65 bb)
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:23 PM Local Time
Brett Murray opens with a raise to 300,000 on the button and Viet Tran calls in the big blind.
The flop is and Tran checks. Murray puts out a bet of 300,000. Tran then check-raises, making it 600,000 and Murray calls.
Both players check on the turn and the comes on the river. Murray puts out a big bet of what looks like 1,500,000. Tran tanks for a bit but eventually folds, so Murray takes down the pot.
Brett Murray - 6,500,000 (65 bb)
Viet Tran - 7,500,000 (75 bb)
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:12 PM Local Time
Brett Murray opens with a raise to 300,000 and Viet Tran three-bets in the big blind to 800,000. Murray calls.
The flop is and both players check. The turn is the and Tran leads for 800,000 again. Murray folds and Tran shows his for just a a gut shot.
"I had to show it because I wanted it in the blog," Tran said with a laugh.
Viet Tran - 7,600,000 (76 bb)
Brett Murray - 6,400,000 (64 bb)
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:08 PM Local Time
Adam Duong
Brett Murray and Adam Duong each put 250,000 in preflop, and the flop is . Murray checks from the big blind and Duong bets 250,000 from the button. Murray then check-raises to 700,000. Duong thinks for a minute, then moves all in, and Murray quickly calls.
Duong:
Murray:
Murray is ahead with his pair of tens. He improves to two pair on the turn, and the river is the . Murray takes the pot, and Duong is eliminated in 3rd place for $68,264.
Murray and Viet Tran are now heads up for the ring.
Brett Murray - 7,400,000 (74 bb)
Adam Duong - Eliminated
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:03 PM Local Time
Brett Murray opens on the button with a raise to 250,000 and action folds to the big blind where Viet Tran makes it 500,000. Murray calls.
The flop is and Tran leads with a bet of 400,000. Murray instantly folds. Murray takes down the pot and moves to about 6,500,000.
Brett Murray - 4,750,000 (48 bb)
Viet Tran - 6,300,000 (63 bb)
Monday, September 17, 2018 3:54 PM Local Time
Brett Murray opens with a raise to 250,000 from the small blind and Adam Duong calls in the big blind.
The flop is and Murray leads out with a bet of 225,000. Duong moves all in and Murray quickly releases, allowing Duong to take the pot.
Adam Duong - 2,500,000 (25 bb)
Brett Murray - 4,800,000 (48 bb)
Monday, September 17, 2018 3:37 PM Local Time
Level: 30
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 10,000
Monday, September 17, 2018 3:27 PM Local Time
Players are now on a 10-minute break and will return shortly.
Monday, September 17, 2018 3:27 PM Local Time
Adam Duong opens with a raise to 180,000 on the button and Viet Tran and Brett Murray both call in the blinds.
The flop was and action checks to Duong who puts out a bet of 275,000. Tran folds while Murray calls.
On the turn both players check and the comes on the river. There, Murray leads out with a bet of 450,000. Duong tanks for quite some time but eventually folds.
Brett Murray - 4,800,000 (60 bb)
Adam Duong - 3,000,000 (38 bb)
Monday, September 17, 2018 3:06 PM Local Time
Viet Tran is in the small blind and he raises making it 175,000. Brett Murray calls in the big blind.
The flop is and Tran leads out with a bet of 200,000. Murray calls.
Tran repeats his bet of 200,000 on the turn and Murray calls again. The river is the and Tran checks this time. Murray puts out a bet of 700,000 and Tran instantly calls.
"Queen high," Murray says.
Tran shows down his and that earns him the big pot.
Viet Tran - 6,300,000 (79 bb)
Brett Murray - 4,000,000 (50 bb)
Monday, September 17, 2018 2:40 PM Local Time
Brett Murray limps in and Adam Duong raises to 310,000 from the big blind. Murray calls.
The flop is and Murray checks, then calls a bet of 350,000 from Duong.
On the turn both players check and the come on the river. There, Murray puts out a bet of 475,000 and Duong calls. Duong shows his and that's good enough to earn him the pot as Murray mucks.
Adam Duong - 4,400,000 (55 bb)
Brett Murray - 3,700,000 (46 bb)
Monday, September 17, 2018 2:34 PM Local Time
Adam Duong limps in from the small blind and Viet Tran checks his option in the big blind.
The flop is and Duong leads out for 125,000. Tran calls.
On the flop, Duong leads out again, betting 310,000. Tran thinks for a bit, then raises, making it 900,000. Duong thinks for a little while, then moves all in for 2,480,000 total. Tran tanks fora bit, then folds, allowing Duong to take down the pot.
Adam Duong - 3,750,000 (47 bb)
Viet Tran - 5,530,000 (69 bb)