Neagoe Shows a Set in Massive Pot

"The last nine minutes you have a chance to beat me. After I smoke, no chance," Rene Schnitzler said, holding his pack of cigarettes in his hand and carefully watching the tournament clock tick down towards the next break.

Darius Neagoe then raised to 600,000 under the gun, and Schnitzler three-bet to 1,100,000 on the button. "Finally, he finds ace-king," Schnitzler said. Neagoe called to see the A♦10♠8♣ flop.

"He just called," Schnitzler said to Neagoe's supporters sitting behind him. Both players checked to the 5♠ turn, where Schnitzler bet 800,000. Neagoe then raised to 2,000,000, Schnitzler came back with a reraise to 4,000,000, and Neagoe called.

The 4♦ river was checked down, and Neagoe showed 5♦5♥ for a set. "Nice hand," Schnitzler said as he mucked.