2024 World Series of Poker
Robert Cowen raised from under the gun to 24,000. Michael Rocco three-bet from the big blind to 76,000 and Cowen made the call.
The flop came down 6♠3♣K♥ and Rocco moved all in for his last 40,000 chips. Cowen made the call, covering Rocco.
Michael Rocco: A♣K♠J♥8♣
Robert Cowen: Q♥10♠9♣6♣
The turn and river came down 2♦4♦ and Rocco managed to find a huge double up.
Level: 17
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Terry Woodruff opened 20,000 from the cutoff, and only Jaswinder Lally came along in the big blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of 10♦9♠3♣, and once Lally checked, Woodruff continued for 50,000. Lally thought about it for only a couple of moments before letting it go.
Luis Velador opened 35,000 in the cutoff, and Farid Jattin called in the big blind.
When the 9♠6♦2♠ flop hit the felt, Jattin splashed a bet of 80,000 across the line. Velador had 43,000 remaining and made the call.
Luis Velador: A♦K♥K♠9♥
Farid Jattin: K♦7♣4♥3♥
The Q♣ turn and 7♦ river were safe for Velador as he could remain seated.
"You weren't worried about the bubble?" Asked a tablemate.
"I was, but it wasn't going to change my life," Velador responded.
Robert Cowen opened from early position to 20,000 and it folded around to Matthew Macioce in the big blind who made the call.
The flop came down 9♦K♠2♣ and Cowen fired 22,000 which Macioce called.
The turn 6♦ peeled off and Cowen bet again, sizing up to 91,000. Macioce raised all in for his remaining 190,000 and Cowen instantly called.
Matthew Macioce: K♥J♦10♦4♥
Robert Cowen: 9♠9♥7♥6♠
The 8♠ river meant Cowen scooped the pot, adding to his table-leading stack.
With just 111 players remaining, and 110 reaching the money, the hand-for-hand process has begun.