Kido Pham Wins the WSOP Circuit Las Vegas ($453,456)
Posted: Tue, Nov 22, 05, 10:45 AM
Kido Pham wins the WSOP Circuit Championship Las Vegas at Bally's Casino, winning $453,456 and a gold-and-diamond ring. J.C. Tran finishes in second place, earning $251,920.
Kido Pham Wins!
Posted: Tue, Nov 22, 05, 10:27 AM
Hand #84 - J.C. Tran has the button, he raises to $24,000, Pham reraises to $70,000, and Tran calls. The flop comes Ac-Kd-6s, and both players check. The turn card is the Jh, Pham bets $130,000, and Tran calls. The river card pairs the board with the Jc, and Pham asks how much J.C. Tran has left. Tran says he has $222,000, and Pham moves all in.
Tran goes into the tank for a few minutes, studying his opponent. Tran asks Pham if he'll show the cards, and Pham says he will if Tran calls.
Pham gets up out of his seat, and as soon as he does, Tran pushes his chips forward to make the call. He shows Kh-Qc (pair of kings), but Pham shows Ad-8h (pair of aces) to win the pot -- and the title.
J.C. Tran is eliminated in second place, earning $251,920.
Kido Pham wins the WSOP Circuit Las Vegas at Bally's, earning $453,456.
Approximate Chip Counts
Posted: Tue, Nov 22, 05, 10:18 AM
Hand #82 - J.C. Tran has the button, he raises to $24,000, and Pham calls. The flop comes 4d-4h-2s, Pham checks, Tran bets $40,000, and Pham folds. Tran takes the pot.
The following approximate chip counts are announced to the crowd:
Kido Pham - $900,000
J.C. Tran - $420,000
Hand #83 - Kido Pham has the button, he raises to $24,000, and Tran folds.
Posted: Tue, Nov 22, 05, 10:16 AM
Hand #79 - Kido Pham has the button, he raises to $25,000, and Tran calls. The flop comes 5d-4h-2h, Tran checks, Pham bets $45,000, and Tran folds. Pham takes the pot.
Hand #80 - J.C. Tran has the button, he limps, and Pham checks. The flop comes Ah-5d-2s, and both players check. The turn card is the 6c, and they check again. The river card is the Jd, and they check again. Tran shows 5h-3h (pair of fives), and Pham mucks. Tran takes the pot.
Hand #81 - Kido Pham has the button, he limps, and Tran checks. The flop comes Qc-Jd-6c, and both players check. The turn card is the 7h, Tran checks, Pham bets $12,000, and Tran calls. The river card is the 8d, and both players check. Pham shows 7d-4h (pair of sevens) to win the pot.
Posted: Tue, Nov 22, 05, 10:11 AM
Hand #76 - J.C. Tran has the button, he limps, and Pham checks. The flop comes Ks-9s-4h, and both players check. The turn card is the 6c, and they check again. The river card is the 8d, Pham checks, Tran bets $10,000, and Pham folds. Tran takes the pot.
Hand #77 - Kido Pham has the button, he raises to $25,000, and Tran folds.
Hand #78 - J.C. Tran has the button, he limps, and Pham checks. The flop comes Ac-9c-3c, Pham checks, Tran bets $13,000, Pham raises to $35,000, and Tran folds. Pham takes the pot.
Lots of Action Early
Posted: Tue, Nov 22, 05, 10:07 AM
Hand #73 - Kido Pham has the button, he raises to $25,000, Tran reraises to $90,000, and Pham folds. Tran takes the pot.
Hand #74 - J.C. Tran has the button, he calls, Pham raises to $38,000, and Tran folds. Pham takes the pot.
Hand #75 - Kido Pham has the button, he limps, and Tran checks. The flop comes Kh-Jd-4c, Tran checks, Pham bets $13,000, Tran raises, and Pham folds. Tran takes the pot.
Official Chip Counts
Posted: Tue, Nov 22, 05, 9:55 AM
Here are the official chip counts from the break:
Kido Pham - $894,000
J.C. Tran - $446,000
The break will likely continue for at least another ten minutes.
Lee Watkinson Eliminated in 3rd Place ($138,556)
Posted: Tue, Nov 22, 05, 9:50 AM
Hand #71 - Kido Pham has the button in seat 2, and he raises to $25,000, winning the blinds and antes.
Hand #72 - Lee Watkinson has the button in seat 4, he raises to $25,000, and Pham calls from the big blind. The flop comes Kh-Kc-5c, Pham bets $50,000, Watkinson raises all in, and Pham quickly calls with Jc-9c (flush draw). Watkinson shows Ks-Qs (trip kings), and needs to avoid a club to stay alive.
The turn card is the Ac, and the crowd cheers as Pham hits the flush. Watkinson needs a full house to survive, catching a five, queen, king, or an ace. But the river card is the 2c, and Lee Watkinson is eliminated in third place, earning $138,556.
There will be a short break as the crew preps for the heads-up match, with the money and the gold ring brought out on the table.
Posted: Tue, Nov 22, 05, 9:45 AM
Hand #68 - Kido Pham has the button in seat 2, Pham raises to $25,000, and Tran calls. The flop comes Qh-4c-2s, and both players check. The turn card is the 9s, and they check again. The river card is the 8h, Tran checks, Pham bets $20,000, and Tran calls. Pham shows As-9h (pair of nines) to win the pot.
Hand #69 - Lee Watkinson has the button in seat 4, and he raises to $25,000, winning the blinds and antes.
Hand #70 - J.C. Tran has the button in seat 8, and he raises to $22,000, winning the blinds and antes.
Posted: Tue, Nov 22, 05, 9:40 AM
Hand #65 - Kido Pham has the button in seat 2, he raises to $25,000, and Tran calls from the big blind. The flop comes Qd-Js-6d, Tran checks, Pham bets, and Tran folds. Pham takes the pot.
Hand #66 - Lee Watkinson has the button in seat 4, and everyone folds to Pham in the big blind, giving him the blinds and antes.
Hand #67 - J.C. Tran has the button in seat 8, and he raises to $20,000, winning the blinds and antes.
