LAS VEGAS — JC Tran came to the final table of the World Series of Poker with everything in his favor. He was the chip leader, he had more fame and years of experience than any of his eight competitors, and he'd dealt the blow that eliminated the 10th player back in July, when the final table of the main event was established. But as midnight neared on Monday, he had fallen behind, sliding to fifth place among the six players who remained. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, he busted out in that position, taking home $2.1 million, instead of the $8.4 million grand prize he'd hoped would allow him to retire from his life as a grinder and raise his young...
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