Peter Nguyen had the button. J.C. Tran raised to 105,000 from the cutoff, and Nguyen called. Rasmus Nielsen also called from the small blind, and Joe Pelton folded from the big blind. Our first three-way flop.
The flop came all babies -- . Nielsen checked, Tran bet 175,000, Nguyen folded, and Nielsen folded as well. Tran showed as he dragged the pot.
J.C. Tran raised to 105,000 from the button, and Rasmus Nielsen called from the big blind.
The flop came . Nielsen led out for 150,000, and Tran sat motionless for several seconds. He rechecked his cards, then made the call.
The turn was the . Nielsen peeked up at Tran, then counted out and pushed forward a bet of 325,000. Tran again took his time. And again he made the call.
The river was the . Now Nielsen was the one taking some time to consider his decision. His body language seemed to indicate he wasn't crazy about that board. Finally, he checked. Tran checked as well.
Tran showed for nines and sevens, and Nielsen folded.
Joe Pelton had the button. It folded around to John Conroy who completed from the small blind, and J.C. Tran checked from the big blind.
The flop came . Conroy bet 50,000, about half the pot, and Tran called. The turn was the , and both checked. The river was the , and both checked again.
Conroy showed for fours, and Tran turned over pocket sixes, winning the pot.
It folded around to John Conroy who raised to 115,000 from the button. J.C. Tran then reraised from the small blind to a total of 375,000. Peter Nguyen folded from the big blind, and Conroy went into the tank for about a minute before folding.
Joe Pelton had the button. Chad Siu moved all in for 210,000 from middle position, and Pelton made the call. The blinds folded.
Siu
Pelton
The flop came , and Siu was still ahead. The turn was the , and Siu just had to sweat the two red nines. Alas, the river was the , and Siu was eliminated in sixth.