Cowen and Kaupp Chop; Messick Chips Up
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Benjamin Kaupp opened to 130,000 on the button for Robert Cowen came along in the big blind. On a 
flop, Cowen check-called a bet worth 60,000 and did so again for 175,000 on the 
turn.
After the 
river, Cowen checked again and Kaupp bet 340,000. That sent the Brit into a short tank but he called with the 
to chop it up versus 
.
Garza then raised to 125,000 on the button with the 
for Ryan Messick to three-bet for 450,000 out of the big blind with the 
. The call by Garza led to the 
flop on which Messick continued for 275,000 and received a call by Garza.
Once the 
followed on the turn, both players checked and headed to the on the river. No betting action followed and Messick took down the pot with his pocket tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,100,000 | |
|
3,500,000 | 800,000 |
|
3,500,000 | |
|
3,000,000 | -800,000 |