Matthew Wilkins Eliminated in 23rd Place by Henry Tran

Feb 13, 2017

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Matthew Wilkins (pictured) raises under the gun to 27,000, Henry Tran reraises UTG+1 to 65,000, and Wilkins calls. The flop comes Diamond 9Diamond 6Heart 4, Wilkins checks, Tran bets 65,000, and Wilkins folds. Tran takes the pot.

The next hand, Tran raises under the gun to 27,000, and Wilkins calls from the big blind.

The flop comes Spade KDiamond 8Spade 5, Wilkins checks, Tran bets 30,000, and Wilkins check-raises to 124,000. Tran moves all in, and Wilkins calls all in for about 495,000 with Spade 8Spade 7 for a pair of eights with a spade flush draw. Tran turns over Club KHeart Q for a pair of kings, and Wilkins needs to improve to stay alive.

Tran shouts “Red Card! Red Card!” right before the dealer puts out the Diamond 10 on the turn and the Diamond 3 on the river. Tran wins the pot with his pair of kings to eliminate Wilkins in 23rd place.

Henry Tran  –  2,330,000  (194 bb)
Matthew Wilkins  –  Eliminated in 23rd Place  (CAD $9,600)

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