Just a Cooler, Nothing You Can Do
Level 15
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Miki Vea raised to 15,000 in early position, Craig Pollak three-bet to 45,000 in the hijack, Philippe Noble cold-called in the big blind, and Vea made the call.
The flop came 3♥J♠9♠, and Pollak shoved for 139,000, Noble called and Vea folded.
Craig Pollak: A♠A♣ 
Philippe Noble: 9♣8♣
The board ran out K♦A♥, and Pollak took his chip count to over 400,000 near the money bubble. Scott Baumstein said to Noble, "Just a cooler, nothing you could do," as the chips were being scooped towards Pollak.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
510,000
313,500
|
313,500 |
|
410,000
26,500
|
26,500 |
|
400,000
228,000
|
228,000 |