06-20-2008 15:40 UTC-7

Rocco Comes Out Swinging

[user75032]

The overnight chip leader, Michael Rocco, came out swinging today. He limped in with the {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

, then called when Jeffrey Siegal completed the {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

. Siegal took the lead again on fourth when Rocco checked {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{K-Clubs}

to his

{K-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

; Rocco called again. Both players checked fifth street; Rocco bet sixth street and was called by Siegal. On the river, the boards were:

Rocco: x-x / {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{K-Clubs}

{10-Spades}

{7-Diamonds}

/ x
Siegal: x-x / {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

{6-Clubs}

{8-Diamonds}

/ x

Both players checked, leading Rocco to announce, "Jacks," and open {J-?}

{J-?}

{J-?}

{4-?}

in the hole. That was enough to take the pot.