Ace on the River Burns Cockburn
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
Alan Lau opened for 300 from the hijack only to have Craig Cockburn three-bet to 700 from the button. Both blinds folded, Lau four-bet to 2,100, and Cockburn called, which brought about a flop of 
. Lau was first to act and bet 2,200, which prompted Cockburn to call.
After the dealer had burned and turned the 
, Lau bet 5,100, Cockburn called, and the 
completed the board on the river. Lau thought for a few moments before checking, and Cockburn followed suit. Lau then tabled the 
for a rivered pair of aces, and Cockburn simply shook his head before sending his cards to the muck unseen.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
40,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
19,700
-10,300
|
-10,300 |