Rocco Doubles Up with Aces and Leaves Saout on Fumes

Level 30
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Michael Rocco raised to 400,000 from the hijack, then Antoine Saout on the button three-bet all-in for 3,505,000. Rocco called, being slightly covered by Saout.
Michael Rocco: A?A??
Antoine Saout: 8?8?
Rocco kept the lead all the way through a board of 10?9?4?5?9? and doubled up, while Saout was left with only 70,000.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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7,630,000
4,005,000
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4,005,000 |
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70,000
-4,210,000
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-4,210,000 |