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  • Jan 26, '08 - Jan 31, '08
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Updates on Day 5 (Jan 31, 08)

 
 

Returning the Favor

Posted: Thu, Jan 31, 08, 11:21 AM

Kevin Saul has been present to sweat his friend Gavin Griffin, during the entire final table here tonight. Griffin was at the Bellagio Cup III to support Saul during his first WPT win, and Saul is here tonight to return the favor.

 

Hand #110: Gavin Griffin

Posted: Thu, Jan 31, 08, 11:20 AM

Hand #110 - David Tran has the button, he completes for 100,000, Griffin raises to 400,000, and Tran folds. Gavin Griffin takes the pot.

 

Hand #109: Gavin Griffin

Posted: Thu, Jan 31, 08, 11:19 AM

Hand #109 - Gavin Griffin has the button, he completes for 100,000, and Tran checks. The flop comes 1097, Tran checks, Griffin bets 150,000, and Tran folds. Gavin Griffin takes the pot.

 

Hand #108: Gavin Griffin

Posted: Thu, Jan 31, 08, 11:18 AM

Hand #108 - David Tran has the button, he completes for 100,000, and Griffin checks. The flop comes 432, Griffin bets 100,000, Tran raises to 250,000, Griffin reraises to 575,000, and Tran folds. Gavin Griffin takes the pot.

 

The Resiliant One

Posted: Thu, Jan 31, 08, 11:17 AM

Tran is not going to let Gavin Griffin have this win easily. He keeps doubling up and won't relinquish an inch on the short stack. This battle could go on for quite some time.

 

Hand #107: David Tran

Posted: Thu, Jan 31, 08, 11:16 AM

Hand #107 - Gavin Griffin has the button, he raises to 275,000, and Tran calls. The flop comes J97, Tran checks, Griffin bets 350,000, and Tran calls. The turn card is the 2, and both players check. The river card pairs the board with the 7, Tran bets 400,000, and Griffin folds. David Tran takes the pot.

 

Updated Chip Counts

Posted: Thu, Jan 31, 08, 11:16 AM

Here are the updated chip counts:

Gavin Griffin - 10.485 million
David Tran - 4.73 million

We update the chip counts after each hand; click on the "Chip Counts" link for the latest numbers.

 

Hand #106: David Tran Doubles Through Gavin Griffin

Posted: Thu, Jan 31, 08, 11:13 AM

Hand #106 - David Tran has the button, he completes for 100,000, Griffin raises to 400,000, Tran moves all in for about 2 million, and Griffin immediately calls with AK. Tran shows 106, and he needs to improve to stay alive.

The flop comes 1033, and the Gavin-friendly crowd moans as Tran takes the lead by pairing his ten.

The turn card is the 3, and Griffin points out, "That's a good card. That's a good card right there." Griffin needs an ace, a king, or another three to win the tournament.

The river card is the 7, and David Tran wins the pot with a full house (threes full of tens) to double up to 4.73 million.

 

Hand #105: David Tran

Posted: Thu, Jan 31, 08, 11:10 AM

Hand #105 - Gavin Griffin has the button, he raises to 275,000, and Tran calls. The flop comes 986, and both players check. The turn card is the 2, Tran bets 475,000, and Griffin folds. David Tran takes the pot.

 

Hand #104: David Tran

Posted: Thu, Jan 31, 08, 11:08 AM

Hand #104 - David Tran has the button, he completes for 100,000, and Griffin checks. The flop comes 533, and both players check. The turn card is the 9, Griffin checks, Tran bets 225,000, and Griffin folds. David Tran takes the pot.

 
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