Rocco Doubles Through Mateos
Level 28
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Michael Rocco opened to 250,000 on the button and Adrian Mateos defended in the big blind.
Rocco continued for 125,000 after Mateos checked to him on the 3♦8♥4♠ flop. Mateos called to see a turn.
The turn came K♠, prompting Mateos to check again. Rocco fired a second barrel of 200,000 and then called off for his remaining 910,000 after Mateos moved all in.
Michael Rocco: K♦K♣ 
Adrian Mateos: J♠6♠
Rocco had turned a set to put himself in great position to score a crucial double. The river blanked out to place the check mark next to Rocco, dealing a sizable blow to Mateos' stack in the process.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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7,800,000
-1,400,000
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-1,400,000 |
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2,550,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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