WSOP on ESPN thread (10/2 - Day 6)

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I think we need to focus some more on Tran's bustout hand than on Scotty's meltdown. Tran seems to be getting a walk because of the way that Scotty went out. I don't have all the details of Tran's last hand right now so if someone could put it up here so we can dissect...

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tran has Q 10, Kalmer has A 8 of clubs. Not sure of preflop action but Tran has position. flop comes somethingn like 10 6 3 with two clubs. Kalmer check calls a 1/2-2/3 pot bet. turn is offsuit and gives Kalmer a guttie. maybe a 9. Kalmer check calls 2/3 pot. From the video it looks like Kalmer is check calling rather quickly. River is a 2 of clubs and Kalmer moves in for about a pot size bet. maybe a little more than pot, not positive. Tran puts him on 77 or 88 (he's talking out loud) before he calls. Also, from the video it looks like Kalmer goes all in on river rather quickly.

edit - i only watched it once and this is from memory. so if i got anything wrong, please correct me.

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ESPN's editing didn't do justice to what actually happened.

Kenny Tran agonized for over 5 minutes before someone at the table called the clock.

Just as the floorman was counting down to ONE, Kenny Tran said "I call."

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Yea ESPN's editing can really make a difference in these things, when they try to sell you a story..

Notice how they started saying Scotty doesnt have to get involved right after his double up even though he was playing pretty much the same way as before..
That is until his AQ all in ofcourse.. even then Norm said something like Scotty can coast to the final table here and he doesnt have to play this hand as if he is supposed to fold Aq pre in the sb to no raise..

They wanted to show how Scotty blew up and started preparing for it like 5 hands prior when only that one hand would have sent the message.