Cohen Takes a Bite Out of Diego
Level 36
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Lucien Cohen raised to 1,200,000 with K♣4♥ from the cutoff and Marcos Diego called from the big blind with 10♠9♥.
The flop was 5♣8♥K♥ and Diego checked. Cohen fired 1,300,000 and Diego called to see the turn.
The turn was 7♠ and Cohen picked up a straight draw. Both players checked and the river was J♣.
Diego fired 1,500,000 and Cohen raised quickly to 8,500,000. After a long tank, Diego flicked in a chip to call. Cohen showed him the straight and the former professional exterminator serenaded the crowd with his "Rat Man" song.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
32,380,000
11,755,000
|
11,755,000 |
|
||
|
27,330,000
-11,495,000
|
-11,495,000 |