Rocco Bites Scott
Level 19
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
Under the gun, Michael Rocco opened to 10,000, and he found one call from Robert Scott in the big blind. The two men went off to a flop, and it checked through to the turn. That's where the fireworks came. Scott led out for 25,000, and Rocco promptly raised to 60,000 straight. Not to be outdone, Scott shoved over the top, and Rocco snap-called all in for 175,500 total. Cards up, gents.
Showdown
Rocco:
Scott:
Well, that's why Rocco snap-called. He'd flopped the nuts, and Scott needed to find a jack just to chop it up. The river was the blank , though, and Rocco has notched a big double up. He's now challenging for the lead with 380,000 after knocking Scott down to 415,000.