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Monday, June 30, 2008 6:13 PM Local Time
Rasmus Nielsen raised to 225,000, and J.C. Tran called. The flop came
. Tran checked, Nielsen started to bet, and Tran folded. Nielsen showed
as he took the pot.
Monday, June 30, 2008 6:11 PM Local Time
J.C. Tran raised to 225,000, and Rasmus Nielsen folded.
Monday, June 30, 2008 6:11 PM Local Time
Rasmus Nielsen limped from the button, and J.C. Tran checked. Flop
. Tran checked, Nielsen bet 125,000, and Tran called. The turn was the
and both checked. The river was the
. Both checked again.
Tran showed
-- hammer time! Nielsen showed
, and Tran took the pot.
Monday, June 30, 2008 6:09 PM Local Time
J.C. Tran folded, giving Rasmus Nielsen a walk.
Monday, June 30, 2008 6:08 PM Local Time
Both players appeared slightly anxious during that brief break between levels. Both seem ready to play.
Rasmus Nielsen raised from the small blind/button to 225,000, and Tran folded.
Monday, June 30, 2008 6:04 PM Local Time
J.C. Tran stood up to stretch a bit before this one began. Back in his chair, Tran limped from the button, and Rasmus Nielsen checked.
The flop came
, and both checked. The turn was the
. Nielsen bet 85,000, and Tran raised to 300,000. Nielsen leaned over to count out to himself how many chips Tran had behind. He made the call.
The river was the
. Nielsen checked. Tran sat still for a few seconds, then pushed out 675,000. Nielsen called.
Tran showed
for two pair, and Nielsen showed the
as he mucked.
Monday, June 30, 2008 6:01 PM Local Time
Rasmus Nielsen folded, giving J.C. Tran a walk.
Monday, June 30, 2008 6:00 PM Local Time
J.C. Tran limped, and Rasmus Nielsen raised to 210,000. Tran called.
The flop came
. Nielsen bet 300,000, and Tran called. The turn was the
. Nielsen checked this time. Tran paused a beat, then checked behind.
The river was the
, pairing the board. Nielsen bet 325,000. Tran rechecked his cards, then stared across the table for about thirty seconds. Finally, Tran folded.
Monday, June 30, 2008 5:57 PM Local Time
Rasmus Nielsen raised to 180,000 from the button, and J.C. Tran folded.
Monday, June 30, 2008 5:57 PM Local Time
Limped pot. Flop
. Check-check. Turn
. Nielsen bet 75,000, and Tran called. Nielsen bet 175,000, and Tran folded.
Monday, June 30, 2008 5:56 PM Local Time
Rasmus Nielsen limped, and J.C. Tran checked.
Both checked the
flop. The turn was the
. Tran bet 75,000, and Nielsen called. The river was the
. Tran bet 225,000, and Nielsen called.
Nielsen showed
for three jacks. Tran turned over
for an ace-high straight to win the pot.
Monday, June 30, 2008 5:53 PM Local Time
J.C. Tran raised to 175,000 from the button, and Rasmus Nielsen reraised to 525,000. Even before he put the bet in, Tran was moving to fold.
Monday, June 30, 2008 5:52 PM Local Time
Rasmus Nielsen, still enjoying a 3-to-1 chip advantage over J.C. Tran, raised to 180,000 from the small blind/button. Tran called.
The flop came
. Tran checked, Nielsen bet 225,000, and Tran folded.
Monday, June 30, 2008 5:50 PM Local Time
J.C. Tran raised to 165,000 from the button, and Rasmus Nielsen called.
The flop came
. Nielsen checked, Tran bet 175,000, and Nielsen folded.
Monday, June 30, 2008 5:49 PM Local Time
Rasmus Nielsen limped from the button, and J.C. Tran checked. The flop came
and both checked. The turn was the
. Tran bet 75,000, and Nielsen folded.
Monday, June 30, 2008 5:48 PM Local Time
Though many of the hands have appeared to go rather well for Rasmus Nielsen, he has kept a mild manner about himself throughout the event. Even when he caught running kings for the full house against Peter Nguyen, Rasmus stood and shook his opponent's hand instead of cheering or celebrating.
It's been a very nice change of pace to see a winner behave so appropriately at a poker table, especially one running as hot as Rasmus has been.
Monday, June 30, 2008 5:48 PM Local Time
J.C. Tran raised to 155,000 from the button, and Rasmus Nielsen made the call. The flop came
. Nielsen checked right away, and Tran checked as well. The turn was the
, pairing the board. Nielsen checked, Tran bet 150,000, and Nielsen folded.
Monday, June 30, 2008 5:46 PM Local Time
Rasmus Nielsen raised to 180,000 from the button, and J.C. Tran folded.
Monday, June 30, 2008 5:45 PM Local Time
J.C. Tran raised to 180,000 from the button, and Rasmus Nielsen folded.
Monday, June 30, 2008 5:45 PM Local Time
Rasmus Nielsen folded, giving J.C. Tran a walk.