06-06-2009 12:19 UTC-12

(Se)Rock Blocked!

[user76023]

No Limit Hold'em:

A large pot between Joe Serock and James Van Alstyne saw the action go check check on the {3-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

flop before Serock checked the {4-Clubs}

{4-Clubs}

turn. Van Alystyne bet 100,000 and Serock thought long and hard before calling with about 210,000 behind.

The river was the {5-Clubs}

{5-Clubs}

and Serock checked again with Van Alstyne moving all-in for his last 165,000 or so. Serock made the call but instantly threw his cards into the muck when he saw his opponent's {Q-Hearts}

{Q-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

. The tournament director turned them up to show his {A-Diamonds}

{A-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

Serock has about 45,000 left.