Roche Spikes the River and Gets Paid
Level 29
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Jose Waybright opened to 275,000 from under the gun and Kevin Roche defended his big blind.
The flop came down 3♦9♦7♣ and both players checked.
Roche led for 350,000 on the 7♦ turn and Waybright made the call.
The river 6♣ peeled off and Roche bet 1,400,000. Waybright went into the tank but ultimately stuck in a stack of chips for a call. Roche flipped over 8♣5♣ and it was the winner.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,700,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
1,300,000
-1,900,000
|
-1,900,000 |