Big Stax 1100 (Day 1B): Rocha Gets Richer

Level 15 (Blinds 2,000/4,000/500)
Total Day 1B Entries: 251
Day 1B Players Remaining: 78
Chip Average: 161,000 (40 big blinds)

Alex Rocha

While chatting with the recently eliminated Richard Seymour about the hand that knocked him out right after the last break, a bidding war broke out on Table 48.

Alex Rocha raised to 9,000 pre-flop before his opponent in the Hijack seat immediately re-raised to 19,500.

Action folded back around to Rocha who thought for a while before coming back over the top for 53,500. His opponent pushed all-in and Rocha quickly made the call.

Rocha: A♥K♠     Hijack: Q♠Q♣

Flop: A♣ K♥ 9♦
Turn: J♦
River: 9♠

Even though he made two pair on the flop, Rocha wasn't out of the woods. A Queen would have doubled up his opponent who also picked up a broadway draw on the turn. But the river was harmless and Rocha continued his ascent toward 400,000 chips.