Cowen and Talbot Battle

Action folded to Robert Cowen in the small blind, and he asked Parker Talbot, who was in the big blind, how much he had behind.

Talbot confirmed his stack at 14,500 and Cowen moved all in.

"The first one's f****** great," said Talbot, who then called for his tournament life after peeling his second card.

Parker Talbot: Q♦9♦ All in
Robert Cowen: K♥J♣

Talbot was behind but picked up a host of outs on the A♣A♦6♦ flop. The J♦ turn gave the PokerStars ambassador a flush but Cowen could still make a full house to take the pot.

The K♣ river kept Talbot ahead and he doubled up.

On the next deal, Louis Perez opened to 4,000 from the cutoff and called when Cowen moved all in for 11,000.

Perez tabled J♣5♣ while Cowen was ahead with A♥10♥.

"Jack-five, I respect it," said Cowen.

The J♠ was in the window but was followed by the A♣A♦ to give Cowen trips. The K♦ turn confirmed his double-up before the 7♦ completed the board.

The following hand, Cowen limped in from the cutoff, with Talbot doing the same from the button. Yudai Futai checked his option in the big blind.

Action checked to Cowen on the J♥10♣5♦ flop, and he fired out 2,000. Only Parker called. Cowen then check-folded to a bet of 3,500 on the 8♠ turn.