06-20-2008 20:40 UTC-7

Solid As a Rocco

[user66118]

Rocco brought it in with the {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

, and Barbieri raised with a {6-Spades}

{6-Spades}

in the door. Rocco called.

Fourth street brought Rocco a {Q-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

. He checked, as did Barbieri, who picked up a {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

.

On fifth street, Barbieri was allowed to bet with the {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

, only to get raised by Rocco's {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

. He called.

Sixth street: Barbieri checked his {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

, Rocco bet the {4-Hearts}

{4-Hearts}

, and Barbieri goes into the tank. He fingered his chips and stared at the pot, which the dealer courteously spread out for him. After about two minutes, Barbieri made the call.

On seventh street, Rocco bet again, and Barbieri put in the call. As the cards are turned over, Barbieri sees the bad news. Rocco opens up {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{Q-Diamonds}

{7-Spades}

, having made triple queens on fourth street. He takes down another nice pot, increasing his chiplead to 250,000.