42. JC Tran raises to $64,000 and gets no callers.
43. David Pham raises to $70,000 from the button and JC Tran calls from the big blind. The flop comes J105 and both players check. The turn is the 2 and they check again. The river is the 8 and Tran bets $80,000. Pham makes the call and Tran turns over K-10. Pham mucks his hand and Tran rakes the pot.
44. JC Alvarado raises from the button to $70,000 and David Pham calls from the big blind. The flop comes A66 and Pham checks. Alvarado checks and the turn is the 9. They check again and the river comes the K. Pham bets $90,000 and Alvarado quickly calls. Pham shows K-9 and Alvarado flashes a king as he mucks his hand.
45. All three players see a flop of K97. It is checked to JC Tran, who bets $60,000. Nobody calls and Tran wins the pot.
46. JC Tran gets a walk on his big blind.
47. David Pham gets a walk on his big blind.
48. JC Tran calls from the button, David Pham limps from the small blind and JC Alvarado checks. The flop comes A1010 and it is checked around. The turn is the A and they check again. The river is the J and Alvarado bets $65,000. Tran raises an additional $180,000 and Pham folds. Alvarado thinks for a moment before moving all in. Tran calls and Alvarado shows A7. Tran turns over A2 and they chop the pot.
Hands 37-41
Posted: Wed, Mar 28, 07, 12:17 PM
37. JC Tran gets a walk on his big blind.
38. David Pham gets a walk on his big blind.
39. JC Tran raises to $64,000 and JC Alvarado calls from the big blind. The flop comes 10103 and Alvarado checks. Tran bets $90,000 and Alvarado folds.
40. JC Alvarado limps from the small blind and JC Tran checks. The flop comes Q94 and both players check. The turn is the 6 and they check again. The river comes the 8 and they check once again. Alvarado shows a nine and Tran mucks.
41. JC Alvarado raises from the button to $70,000. David Pham, in the big blind, makes the call. The flop comes Q22 and both players check. The turn is the 6 and they check again. The river comes the A and Pham bets $120,000. Alvarado folds and Pham wins the pot.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Wed, Mar 28, 07, 12:10 PM
The updated chip counts are:
JC Tran $1,800,000
David Pham $1,500,000
JC Alvarado $1,400,000
J.C. Alvarado Doubles Through J.C. Tran
Posted: Wed, Mar 28, 07, 12:09 PM
35. JC Alvarado calls from the button and JC Tran raises to $98,000 from the small blind. David Pham, in the big blind, reraises and additional $200,000. Both Alvarado and Tran fold.
36. JC Tran calls from the button, David Pham limps from the small blind and JC Alvarado checks. The flop comes 872 and it is checked to Tran, who bets $60,000. Pham folds and Alvarado moves all in for $601,000 more. Tran goes into the tank for a few minutes before making the call. Alvarado turns over 76 but Tran shows 98. The turn is the 7 and Alvarado take the lead with trip sevens. The river comes the 6, giving Alvarado a full house and doubling him up.
Hands 30-34
Posted: Wed, Mar 28, 07, 11:59 AM
30. David Pham limps in from the small blind and JC Alvarado checks. The flop comes Q93 and Pham checks. Alvarado bets $40,000 and Pham announces raises. Before he can even declare the amount, Alvarado folds.
31. JC Tran gets a walk on his big blind.
32. JC Alvarado calls from the button, JC Tran limps from the small blind and David Pham checks. The flop comes A92 and it is checked to Alvarado, who bets $50,000. Tran folds and Pham calls. The turn is the 3 and Pham checks. Alvarado checks behind him and the river comes the 10. Pham checks and Alvarado bets $150,000. Pham makes the call and Alvarado turns over 5-4 for a wheel. Pham mucks and Alvarado wins the pot.
33. JC Tran raises to $62,000 from the button and JC Alvarado calls from the big blind. The flop comes Q92 and Alvarado checks, Tran bets $70,000 and Alvarado folds.
34. David Pham raises from the button to $74,000 and JC Tran calls from the big blind. The flop comes A97 and Tran checks. Pham bets $150,000 and Tran folds.
Hands 25-29
Posted: Wed, Mar 28, 07, 11:46 AM
25. David Pham raises to $75,000 from the button and wins the pot.
26. JC Alvarado calls from the button and JC Tran limps from the small blind. David Pham checks and the flop comes 1072. Tran bets $80,000 and everyone folds.
27. JC Tran call from the button and David Pham raises from the small blind to $104,000. Tran makes the call and the flop comes 876. Pham checks and Tran bets $150,000. Pham folds and Tran wins the pot.
28. JC Alvarado limps from the small blind and JC Tran raises an additional $45,000 from the big blind. Alvarado folds and Tran wins the pot.
29. JC Tran limps from the small blind and David Pham checks. The flop comes A82 and Tran bets $35,000. Pham calls and the turn is the 6. Tran checks and Pham bets $70,000. Tran folds and Pham wins the pot.
Hands 21-24
Posted: Wed, Mar 28, 07, 11:35 AM
21. JC Tran raises from the button to $62,000. Everyone folds and Tran wins the pot.
22. David Pham raises to $68,000 from the button and gets no callers.
23. David Pham gets a walk on his big blind.
24. David Pham, on the small blind, raises to $82,000 and JC Alvarado, in the big blind, makes the call. The flop comes 753 and Pham bets $120,000. Alvarado makes the call and the turn is the 7. Pham bets $165,000 and Alvarado mucks his cards.
Blind Increase
Posted: Wed, Mar 28, 07, 11:29 AM
The blinds have been increased to $12,000-$24,000 with a $3,000 ante.
Updated Chip Counts
Posted: Wed, Mar 28, 07, 11:14 AM
The updated chip counts are:
JC Tran $2,519,000
David Pham $1,301,000
JC Alvarado $998,000