$2,650 No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
Level 18: 3,000/6,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 44 of 529

On a flop of , Chino Rheem checked from the small blind, a player in middle position checked, and Alex Rocha checked on the button.

The turn was the and Rheem led out for 23,000. Middle position folded and Rocha called. The river was the and Rheem checked. Rocha bet 55,000, which sent Rheem into the tank.

“Nines are good,” said Rheem while shuffling his chips.

After over a minute of thought, Rheem called and Rocha showed .

“Even better,” said Rheem as he double checked his cards and mucked his hand.

Alex Rocha – 420,000 (70 bb)
Chino Rheem – 395,000 (65 bb)