Event 23: Rocha Picks Off Rheem

$2,650 No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
Level 17: 2,500/5,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 50 of 529

Alex Rocha (left) and Chino Rheem
Alex Rocha (left) and Chino Rheem

The board was dealt to the flop with Alex Rocha in the cutoff facing off against Chino Rheem on the button. Rocha checked the 6d5s3h and Rheem bet out 14,000. Rocha called.

The pair checked the 3c turn and saw the 2h river. Rocha tapped the table a third time and Rheem reach into his stack. He pushed out 25,000 and Rocha called. Rheem conceded the pot, pointing to Rocha. Neither player exposed their hand for a few seconds before Rheem sheepishly flipped over KsTh. for king-high Rocha owned 9s9d for an overpair and took the pot off Rheem.

Alex Rocha – 220,000 (44 bb)
Chino Rheem – 435,000 (87 bb)