Bets Getting Bigger
Level 9
: 1,500/3,500, 3,500 ante
On a turn of 
David Rooney check-called a bet of 55,000 from his opponent Tom Blair. Both had plenty of chips behind in what looked like it was going to become a major pot in the tournament.
The river 
however killed the action with both players checking. Blair showed 
but Rooney took down the pot with 
.
"If he shove the river," said a tablemate to Rooney, "You start to cry!"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
370,000 | |
|
|
180,000 |