Big Stax 300 (Day 2): Tran Sends Home Nguyen

Level 24 (Blinds 15,000/30,000/5,000)
Total Entries: 1,848
Players Remaining: 32

Kevin Tran (Center Valley, PA)

At Table 54, Kevin Tran would open the pot to 70,000, with Dennis Thurman flatting next to act.  Action would fold around to James Nguyen, who would three-bet shove for 630,000.  With all eyes back on Tran, he would take a few moments before verbalizing a call.  Thurman would quickly fold behind and the hands would be tabled:

Tran: Q♦ Q♥
Nguyen: A♥ J♠

Runout: 8♣ 5♦ 6♣ 8♦ 4♥

Nguyen wouldn't get much help on the flop or turn, and he'd go into the river needing one of the three remaining aces.  It wouldn't be for James, who would finish in 33rd place and collect $2,252.  With that pot, Tran would chip up to 2,800,000.