Kenny Tran Eliminates Alec Torelli; Claims First WSOP Gold Bracelet

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Hand #80 -

Kenny Tran has the button. He opens the pot for 110,000. Alec Torelli makes the call.

The flop comes down {7-Clubs}

. Torelli checks. Tran breaks down a stack of greens, then bets 150,000. Torelli comes over the top for a total of 430,000, facing Tran with another big raise. He tanks for a minute before making a big reraise of his own, to 1,030,000, another 600,000 to Torelli.

Torelli takes about ten seconds before declaring, "All in." Tran is visibly agitated, shaking his head and standing out of his chair while emcee Robbie Thompson counts down Torelli's stack. The count is an additional 1,150,000. Tran makes the call and shows {A-Clubs}

; Torelli shows {q-?}

The

doesn't put Tran in the lead but does give him a few more outs. The dealer burns and turns the river, and it's the {J-Clubs}

! Tran makes the nut flush and falls to his knees, both arms lifted over his head, his fists clenched in victory.

Torelli falls short of the bracelet, but wins $336,896.

Tags: Alec Torelli Kenny Tran