Hometown: Kitchener
Country of Origin: Canada
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Jul 03, '08 | 2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 54 - World Championship No-Limit Hold'em | 1 | + | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$10,000 Main Event - Ray Romano Doing WellJul 03, '08 Blinds/Antes: 100-200 Player Tags: Tuan Lam, Andrew Barta, Alec Torelli, Ray Romano, European Report |
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Apr 12, '08 | 2008 EPT Grand Final - Season IV | EPT Grand Final Main Event | 1 | + | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Late EliminationsApr 12, '08
Player Tags: Isabelle Mercier, Tuan Lam Tuan Lam Loses Monster PotApr 12, '08
Player Tags: Tuan Lam |
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Jul 17, '07 | 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 55 - World Championship No-Limit Hold'em | 7 | + | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Night TrainJul 13, '07 Gus Makes a Move, Runs Into MonstersSeat one raises to $48,000, Tuan Lam calls, and Gus Hanson makes the call. The flop comes 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hanson Strikes Back It is folded to Tuan Lam and he raises to $50,000 from the cutoff. Gus Hanson decideds to defend his big blind, and reraises to $148,000. Lam reraises all in, and Hanson goes deep into the tank. He is surrounded by ESPN cameras as he thinks. He finally makes the call for his last $690,000, and shows down 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Brandon Adams Not Backing Down Seat No. 1 raises to $48,000 and Adams immediately makes it $200,000 to go. Bill Edler is in the big blind and takes a long while before slowly mucking his cards. Seat No. 1 thinks for a bit before also folding. Very quietly and without showing down a hand, Brandon Adams has increased his stack to $1,380,000. Isaac Haxton Picks On John Bird John Bird limps from middle position and Isaac Haxton limps from the cutoff as well. The big blind checks his option and the three players see a 9 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The very next hand on a board of A ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Alaei and Hamby Win Without Showdown Daniel Alaei and Jared Hamby both won some sizable pots this level without showdown. Alaei raised to $44,000 and Diego Cordovez called. The flop brought the A ![]() ![]() ![]() Notable Chip Counts
Player Tags: Gus Hansen, Diego Cordovez, Daniel Alaei, Tuan Lam, Brandon Adams, Jared Hamby, Isaac Haxton Night TrainJul 15, '07 Nguyen and Lam Battle AgainPokerstars qualifier Tuan Lam raises from the small blind to $480,000 and Scotty Nguyen reraises to $1,48,000. Lam makes the call, and the flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Scotty Nguyen Crippled Scotty Nguyen raises to $530,000 from the small blind and is called by Philip Hilm from the big blind. The flop falls Q ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Scotty Nguyen Eliminated 11th ($476,926) Philip Hilm raises under the gun to $480,000 and Scotty Nguyen calls from the big blind. The flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Final Ten Set The final 10 players in the main event are set. Floors staff has introduced the Lavender $100,000 chips into play and seat five will have the button. Here are their seating assignments and chip counts: Seat one -- Raymond Rahme -- $12,875,000 Seat two -- Alex Kravchenko -- $2,810,000 Seat three -- Lee Childs - -$18,050,000 Seat four -- Jerry Yang -- $6,130,000 Seat five -- Lee Watkinson -- $11,715,000 Seat six -- Steven Garfinkle -- $4,925,000 Seat seven -- Tuan Lam -- $20,100,000 Seat eight -- Philip Hilm -- $19,310,000 Seat nine -- Jon Kalmar -- $20,200,000 Seat ten -- Hevad "RainKhan" Khan -- 11,035,000 Break Players are on a 20 minute break before play starts. Poker Stars Online Qualifiers Tuan Lam Hevad "Rain" Khan www.pokerstars.com Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Tuan Lam, Philip Hilm Midnight TrainJul 15, '07 Ray Henson Eliminated 12th ($476,920)Henson limps from the small blind and Scotty Nguyen raises to $500,000 from the big blind. Henson reraises to $1,175,000 and Nguyen makes the call. The flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nguyen Wins Huge Pot Tuan Lam raises from the small blind to $500,000 and Scotty Nguyen makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Ray Henson, Tuan Lam Night TrainJul 15, '07 Raymond Rahme Takes Huge PotIt is folded to Philip Hilm in the small blind, he calls and Raymond Rahme checks in the big blind. The flop comes 6 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tuan Lam Tuan Lam, who qualified for the main event online at www.pokerstars.com has some added help on his side, sweating him in the stands is fellow Canadian Anh Van Nguyen. Nguyen won a Bellagio preliminary event earlier in the year, and attributed some of his success to coaching from J.C. Tran. Whomever has helped Lam has clearly done an amazing job. David Tran Eliminated 14th ($429,114) Tuan Lam raises in early position and it is folded to David Tran. He looks down at his cards, them moves all in for $2,605,000. It is folded back to Lam and he goes into the tank. He thinks for several minutes, then simply says, "Call." He tables A ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() William Spadea Eliminated 13th ($429,114) William Spadea was all in with Big Slick, but he was covered by Jon Kalmer, who held pocket aces. The board rolled out A ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Make it Rain Hevad Kahn picked up a large pot off of Kalmer right before the break. He overbet the river, which induced Kalmer to call on a board of K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Break Players are on a 20 minute break, there are 12 remaining. Notable Chip Counts
Tuan Lam 20300000 Hevad Khan 12740000 www.pokerstars.com Player Tags: David Tran, Tuan Lam, Philip Hilm, Raymond Rahme Jerry Yang Wins 2007 WSOP Main Event ($8,250,000)Jul 17, '07 Play ResumesThe 15 minute break has ended and we are once again heads up. The blind have been raised to $400,000-$800,00 with a $100,000 ante. Tuan Lam Doubles up Lam moves all in from the small blind with 4 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() More Than Just Money For Tuan Lam this title is about more then just money. His group of fans are proud of their Canadian heritage and it is reflected by their Canadian flags and constant pro-Canada declarations. Its clear Lam isn't just playing for himself but for his whole country. Lam Gets Aggressive After being pushed around earlier in the match, Lam has woken up. He has used the all in bet effectively, forcing Yang to lay down hands in a few key spots. Lam has now run his stack to $23,900,000. Jerry Yang Wins 2007 WSOP ($8,250,000) After a 16 hour odyssey, Jerry Yang has emerged as the last man standing in the 2007 WSOP. On the final hand Jerry Yang raises to $2,300,000 and Tuan Lam moves all in. Yang calls quickly and tables 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Player Tags: Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang Heads Up ActionJul 17, '07 Heads Up Action UnderwayTuan Lam and Jerry Yang are currently living the poker players dream, playing heads up for a main event bracelet. The pots have been small so far but Yang has been playing very aggressively up to this point. Expect that trend to continue. Jerry Yang Fires First Yang raises to $2,600,000 from the button and Lam makes the call. The flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Break Players are on a 15 minute break, here are the chip counts: Jerry Yang -- $117,425,000 Tuan Lam -- $10,050,000 Player Tags: Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang Raymond Rahme Eliminated 3rd ($3,048,025)Jul 17, '07 Play resumesPlay has restarted after a 20 minute break. Blinds will go up in one hour. Raymond Rahme Eliminated 3rd (3,048,025) Jerry Yang raises to $2,500,000 and is reraised by Pokerstars qualifier Raymond Rahme to $8,600,000. Yang makes the call, and the flop comes A ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Heads Up Chip Counts Here are the chip counts going into heads up play: Jerry Yang -- $104,450,000 Tuan Lam -- $23,025,000 Player Tags: Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang, Raymond Rahme Hour ElevenJul 17, '07 Tuan Lam Doubles UpJerry Yang raises to $2,500,000, and www.pokerstars.com online qualifier Tuan Lam moves all in. Raymond Rahme moves in over the top and Yang folds. Rahme tables Q ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Updated Chip Counts Here are the latest chip counts Jerry Yang -- $51,225,000 Tuan Lam -- $32,050,000 Raymond Rahme -- $21,100,000 Alex Kravchenko -- $21,100,000 Blinds raised The blinds are now $300,000-$600,000 with a $75,000 ante. Player Tags: Alexander Kravchenko, Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang, Raymond Rahme Hour TwelveJul 17, '07 Raymond Rahme Doubles Up
Alex Kravchenko Eliminated in Fourth Place ($1,852,721) A turning point hand at the final table just occurred. Jerry Yang moves all in preflop and Alex Kravchenko makes the call. Kravchenko flips over his initials, in the form of A![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Break Time
The players then went on another 20 minute break. Player Tags: Alexander Kravchenko, Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang, Raymond Rahme Hour TenJul 17, '07 Two Year Penalty
Seat No.1: PokerStars online qualifier, Raymond Rahme - $30,400,000 Player Tags: Mike Matusow, Alexander Kravchenko, Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang, Raymond Rahme |
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Jul 15, '07 | 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 55 - World Championship No-Limit Hold'em | 6 | + | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Night TrainJul 13, '07 Gus Makes a Move, Runs Into MonstersSeat one raises to $48,000, Tuan Lam calls, and Gus Hanson makes the call. The flop comes 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hanson Strikes Back It is folded to Tuan Lam and he raises to $50,000 from the cutoff. Gus Hanson decideds to defend his big blind, and reraises to $148,000. Lam reraises all in, and Hanson goes deep into the tank. He is surrounded by ESPN cameras as he thinks. He finally makes the call for his last $690,000, and shows down 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Brandon Adams Not Backing Down Seat No. 1 raises to $48,000 and Adams immediately makes it $200,000 to go. Bill Edler is in the big blind and takes a long while before slowly mucking his cards. Seat No. 1 thinks for a bit before also folding. Very quietly and without showing down a hand, Brandon Adams has increased his stack to $1,380,000. Isaac Haxton Picks On John Bird John Bird limps from middle position and Isaac Haxton limps from the cutoff as well. The big blind checks his option and the three players see a 9 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The very next hand on a board of A ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Alaei and Hamby Win Without Showdown Daniel Alaei and Jared Hamby both won some sizable pots this level without showdown. Alaei raised to $44,000 and Diego Cordovez called. The flop brought the A ![]() ![]() ![]() Notable Chip Counts
Player Tags: Gus Hansen, Diego Cordovez, Daniel Alaei, Tuan Lam, Brandon Adams, Jared Hamby, Isaac Haxton Night TrainJul 15, '07 Nguyen and Lam Battle AgainPokerstars qualifier Tuan Lam raises from the small blind to $480,000 and Scotty Nguyen reraises to $1,48,000. Lam makes the call, and the flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Scotty Nguyen Crippled Scotty Nguyen raises to $530,000 from the small blind and is called by Philip Hilm from the big blind. The flop falls Q ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Scotty Nguyen Eliminated 11th ($476,926) Philip Hilm raises under the gun to $480,000 and Scotty Nguyen calls from the big blind. The flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Final Ten Set The final 10 players in the main event are set. Floors staff has introduced the Lavender $100,000 chips into play and seat five will have the button. Here are their seating assignments and chip counts: Seat one -- Raymond Rahme -- $12,875,000 Seat two -- Alex Kravchenko -- $2,810,000 Seat three -- Lee Childs - -$18,050,000 Seat four -- Jerry Yang -- $6,130,000 Seat five -- Lee Watkinson -- $11,715,000 Seat six -- Steven Garfinkle -- $4,925,000 Seat seven -- Tuan Lam -- $20,100,000 Seat eight -- Philip Hilm -- $19,310,000 Seat nine -- Jon Kalmar -- $20,200,000 Seat ten -- Hevad "RainKhan" Khan -- 11,035,000 Break Players are on a 20 minute break before play starts. Poker Stars Online Qualifiers Tuan Lam Hevad "Rain" Khan www.pokerstars.com Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Tuan Lam, Philip Hilm Midnight TrainJul 15, '07 Ray Henson Eliminated 12th ($476,920)Henson limps from the small blind and Scotty Nguyen raises to $500,000 from the big blind. Henson reraises to $1,175,000 and Nguyen makes the call. The flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nguyen Wins Huge Pot Tuan Lam raises from the small blind to $500,000 and Scotty Nguyen makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Ray Henson, Tuan Lam Night TrainJul 15, '07 Raymond Rahme Takes Huge PotIt is folded to Philip Hilm in the small blind, he calls and Raymond Rahme checks in the big blind. The flop comes 6 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tuan Lam Tuan Lam, who qualified for the main event online at www.pokerstars.com has some added help on his side, sweating him in the stands is fellow Canadian Anh Van Nguyen. Nguyen won a Bellagio preliminary event earlier in the year, and attributed some of his success to coaching from J.C. Tran. Whomever has helped Lam has clearly done an amazing job. David Tran Eliminated 14th ($429,114) Tuan Lam raises in early position and it is folded to David Tran. He looks down at his cards, them moves all in for $2,605,000. It is folded back to Lam and he goes into the tank. He thinks for several minutes, then simply says, "Call." He tables A ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() William Spadea Eliminated 13th ($429,114) William Spadea was all in with Big Slick, but he was covered by Jon Kalmer, who held pocket aces. The board rolled out A ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Make it Rain Hevad Kahn picked up a large pot off of Kalmer right before the break. He overbet the river, which induced Kalmer to call on a board of K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Break Players are on a 20 minute break, there are 12 remaining. Notable Chip Counts
Tuan Lam 20300000 Hevad Khan 12740000 www.pokerstars.com Player Tags: David Tran, Tuan Lam, Philip Hilm, Raymond Rahme Jerry Yang Wins 2007 WSOP Main Event ($8,250,000)Jul 17, '07 Play ResumesThe 15 minute break has ended and we are once again heads up. The blind have been raised to $400,000-$800,00 with a $100,000 ante. Tuan Lam Doubles up Lam moves all in from the small blind with 4 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() More Than Just Money For Tuan Lam this title is about more then just money. His group of fans are proud of their Canadian heritage and it is reflected by their Canadian flags and constant pro-Canada declarations. Its clear Lam isn't just playing for himself but for his whole country. Lam Gets Aggressive After being pushed around earlier in the match, Lam has woken up. He has used the all in bet effectively, forcing Yang to lay down hands in a few key spots. Lam has now run his stack to $23,900,000. Jerry Yang Wins 2007 WSOP ($8,250,000) After a 16 hour odyssey, Jerry Yang has emerged as the last man standing in the 2007 WSOP. On the final hand Jerry Yang raises to $2,300,000 and Tuan Lam moves all in. Yang calls quickly and tables 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Player Tags: Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang Heads Up ActionJul 17, '07 Heads Up Action UnderwayTuan Lam and Jerry Yang are currently living the poker players dream, playing heads up for a main event bracelet. The pots have been small so far but Yang has been playing very aggressively up to this point. Expect that trend to continue. Jerry Yang Fires First Yang raises to $2,600,000 from the button and Lam makes the call. The flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Break Players are on a 15 minute break, here are the chip counts: Jerry Yang -- $117,425,000 Tuan Lam -- $10,050,000 Player Tags: Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang Raymond Rahme Eliminated 3rd ($3,048,025)Jul 17, '07 Play resumesPlay has restarted after a 20 minute break. Blinds will go up in one hour. Raymond Rahme Eliminated 3rd (3,048,025) Jerry Yang raises to $2,500,000 and is reraised by Pokerstars qualifier Raymond Rahme to $8,600,000. Yang makes the call, and the flop comes A ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Heads Up Chip Counts Here are the chip counts going into heads up play: Jerry Yang -- $104,450,000 Tuan Lam -- $23,025,000 Player Tags: Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang, Raymond Rahme Hour ElevenJul 17, '07 Tuan Lam Doubles UpJerry Yang raises to $2,500,000, and www.pokerstars.com online qualifier Tuan Lam moves all in. Raymond Rahme moves in over the top and Yang folds. Rahme tables Q ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Updated Chip Counts Here are the latest chip counts Jerry Yang -- $51,225,000 Tuan Lam -- $32,050,000 Raymond Rahme -- $21,100,000 Alex Kravchenko -- $21,100,000 Blinds raised The blinds are now $300,000-$600,000 with a $75,000 ante. Player Tags: Alexander Kravchenko, Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang, Raymond Rahme Hour TwelveJul 17, '07 Raymond Rahme Doubles Up
Alex Kravchenko Eliminated in Fourth Place ($1,852,721) A turning point hand at the final table just occurred. Jerry Yang moves all in preflop and Alex Kravchenko makes the call. Kravchenko flips over his initials, in the form of A![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Break Time
The players then went on another 20 minute break. Player Tags: Alexander Kravchenko, Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang, Raymond Rahme Hour TenJul 17, '07 Two Year Penalty
Seat No.1: PokerStars online qualifier, Raymond Rahme - $30,400,000 Player Tags: Mike Matusow, Alexander Kravchenko, Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang, Raymond Rahme |
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Jul 13, '07 | 2007 38th Annual World Series of Poker | Event 55 - World Championship No-Limit Hold'em | 4 | + | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Night TrainJul 13, '07 Gus Makes a Move, Runs Into MonstersSeat one raises to $48,000, Tuan Lam calls, and Gus Hanson makes the call. The flop comes 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hanson Strikes Back It is folded to Tuan Lam and he raises to $50,000 from the cutoff. Gus Hanson decideds to defend his big blind, and reraises to $148,000. Lam reraises all in, and Hanson goes deep into the tank. He is surrounded by ESPN cameras as he thinks. He finally makes the call for his last $690,000, and shows down 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Brandon Adams Not Backing Down Seat No. 1 raises to $48,000 and Adams immediately makes it $200,000 to go. Bill Edler is in the big blind and takes a long while before slowly mucking his cards. Seat No. 1 thinks for a bit before also folding. Very quietly and without showing down a hand, Brandon Adams has increased his stack to $1,380,000. Isaac Haxton Picks On John Bird John Bird limps from middle position and Isaac Haxton limps from the cutoff as well. The big blind checks his option and the three players see a 9 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The very next hand on a board of A ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Alaei and Hamby Win Without Showdown Daniel Alaei and Jared Hamby both won some sizable pots this level without showdown. Alaei raised to $44,000 and Diego Cordovez called. The flop brought the A ![]() ![]() ![]() Notable Chip Counts
Player Tags: Gus Hansen, Diego Cordovez, Daniel Alaei, Tuan Lam, Brandon Adams, Jared Hamby, Isaac Haxton Night TrainJul 15, '07 Nguyen and Lam Battle AgainPokerstars qualifier Tuan Lam raises from the small blind to $480,000 and Scotty Nguyen reraises to $1,48,000. Lam makes the call, and the flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Scotty Nguyen Crippled Scotty Nguyen raises to $530,000 from the small blind and is called by Philip Hilm from the big blind. The flop falls Q ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Scotty Nguyen Eliminated 11th ($476,926) Philip Hilm raises under the gun to $480,000 and Scotty Nguyen calls from the big blind. The flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Final Ten Set The final 10 players in the main event are set. Floors staff has introduced the Lavender $100,000 chips into play and seat five will have the button. Here are their seating assignments and chip counts: Seat one -- Raymond Rahme -- $12,875,000 Seat two -- Alex Kravchenko -- $2,810,000 Seat three -- Lee Childs - -$18,050,000 Seat four -- Jerry Yang -- $6,130,000 Seat five -- Lee Watkinson -- $11,715,000 Seat six -- Steven Garfinkle -- $4,925,000 Seat seven -- Tuan Lam -- $20,100,000 Seat eight -- Philip Hilm -- $19,310,000 Seat nine -- Jon Kalmar -- $20,200,000 Seat ten -- Hevad "RainKhan" Khan -- 11,035,000 Break Players are on a 20 minute break before play starts. Poker Stars Online Qualifiers Tuan Lam Hevad "Rain" Khan www.pokerstars.com Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Tuan Lam, Philip Hilm Midnight TrainJul 15, '07 Ray Henson Eliminated 12th ($476,920)Henson limps from the small blind and Scotty Nguyen raises to $500,000 from the big blind. Henson reraises to $1,175,000 and Nguyen makes the call. The flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nguyen Wins Huge Pot Tuan Lam raises from the small blind to $500,000 and Scotty Nguyen makes the call from the big blind. The flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Player Tags: Scotty Nguyen, Ray Henson, Tuan Lam Night TrainJul 15, '07 Raymond Rahme Takes Huge PotIt is folded to Philip Hilm in the small blind, he calls and Raymond Rahme checks in the big blind. The flop comes 6 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tuan Lam Tuan Lam, who qualified for the main event online at www.pokerstars.com has some added help on his side, sweating him in the stands is fellow Canadian Anh Van Nguyen. Nguyen won a Bellagio preliminary event earlier in the year, and attributed some of his success to coaching from J.C. Tran. Whomever has helped Lam has clearly done an amazing job. David Tran Eliminated 14th ($429,114) Tuan Lam raises in early position and it is folded to David Tran. He looks down at his cards, them moves all in for $2,605,000. It is folded back to Lam and he goes into the tank. He thinks for several minutes, then simply says, "Call." He tables A ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() William Spadea Eliminated 13th ($429,114) William Spadea was all in with Big Slick, but he was covered by Jon Kalmer, who held pocket aces. The board rolled out A ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Make it Rain Hevad Kahn picked up a large pot off of Kalmer right before the break. He overbet the river, which induced Kalmer to call on a board of K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Break Players are on a 20 minute break, there are 12 remaining. Notable Chip Counts
Tuan Lam 20300000 Hevad Khan 12740000 www.pokerstars.com Player Tags: David Tran, Tuan Lam, Philip Hilm, Raymond Rahme Jerry Yang Wins 2007 WSOP Main Event ($8,250,000)Jul 17, '07 Play ResumesThe 15 minute break has ended and we are once again heads up. The blind have been raised to $400,000-$800,00 with a $100,000 ante. Tuan Lam Doubles up Lam moves all in from the small blind with 4 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() More Than Just Money For Tuan Lam this title is about more then just money. His group of fans are proud of their Canadian heritage and it is reflected by their Canadian flags and constant pro-Canada declarations. Its clear Lam isn't just playing for himself but for his whole country. Lam Gets Aggressive After being pushed around earlier in the match, Lam has woken up. He has used the all in bet effectively, forcing Yang to lay down hands in a few key spots. Lam has now run his stack to $23,900,000. Jerry Yang Wins 2007 WSOP ($8,250,000) After a 16 hour odyssey, Jerry Yang has emerged as the last man standing in the 2007 WSOP. On the final hand Jerry Yang raises to $2,300,000 and Tuan Lam moves all in. Yang calls quickly and tables 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Player Tags: Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang Heads Up ActionJul 17, '07 Heads Up Action UnderwayTuan Lam and Jerry Yang are currently living the poker players dream, playing heads up for a main event bracelet. The pots have been small so far but Yang has been playing very aggressively up to this point. Expect that trend to continue. Jerry Yang Fires First Yang raises to $2,600,000 from the button and Lam makes the call. The flop comes K ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Break Players are on a 15 minute break, here are the chip counts: Jerry Yang -- $117,425,000 Tuan Lam -- $10,050,000 Player Tags: Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang Raymond Rahme Eliminated 3rd ($3,048,025)Jul 17, '07 Play resumesPlay has restarted after a 20 minute break. Blinds will go up in one hour. Raymond Rahme Eliminated 3rd (3,048,025) Jerry Yang raises to $2,500,000 and is reraised by Pokerstars qualifier Raymond Rahme to $8,600,000. Yang makes the call, and the flop comes A ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Heads Up Chip Counts Here are the chip counts going into heads up play: Jerry Yang -- $104,450,000 Tuan Lam -- $23,025,000 Player Tags: Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang, Raymond Rahme Hour ElevenJul 17, '07 Tuan Lam Doubles UpJerry Yang raises to $2,500,000, and www.pokerstars.com online qualifier Tuan Lam moves all in. Raymond Rahme moves in over the top and Yang folds. Rahme tables Q ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Updated Chip Counts Here are the latest chip counts Jerry Yang -- $51,225,000 Tuan Lam -- $32,050,000 Raymond Rahme -- $21,100,000 Alex Kravchenko -- $21,100,000 Blinds raised The blinds are now $300,000-$600,000 with a $75,000 ante. Player Tags: Alexander Kravchenko, Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang, Raymond Rahme Hour TwelveJul 17, '07 Raymond Rahme Doubles Up
Alex Kravchenko Eliminated in Fourth Place ($1,852,721) A turning point hand at the final table just occurred. Jerry Yang moves all in preflop and Alex Kravchenko makes the call. Kravchenko flips over his initials, in the form of A![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Break Time
The players then went on another 20 minute break. Player Tags: Alexander Kravchenko, Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang, Raymond Rahme Hour TenJul 17, '07 Two Year Penalty
Seat No.1: PokerStars online qualifier, Raymond Rahme - $30,400,000 Player Tags: Mike Matusow, Alexander Kravchenko, Tuan Lam, Jerry Yang, Raymond Rahme |
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