Karapanos and Rocha Hit a Hollywood Board
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Alex Rocha made it 13,000 in the hijack, earning a call from small blind Dario Sammartino. Michail Karapanos squeezed to 55,000 out of the big blind and Rocha moved all in. Sammartino escaped while Karapanos called for his 99,500.
Karapanos: 
Rocha: 
The dealer rolled out a flop of 
, giving a full house to both players. Karapanos had the top boat so Rocha's kings full were trailing. Rocha, however, still had a chance to seize the pot should he spike the fourth king in the deck or a queen of clubs for a royal flush.
He wouldn't get there on the 
turn and 
river, however, and Karapanos' aces held.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
240,000 | -30,000 |
|
212,000 | 10,400 |