Mar 8, 2021
Photo: Roland Rokita
With the board showing on the turn and about 450,000 already in the pot, Steven Sarmiento checks the big blind, Roland Rokita bets 250,000 from UTG+1, and Sarmiento check-raises all in for 730,000.
Rokita calls with for a pair of aces, and Sarmiento turns over for two pair, kings and nines. Sarmiento needs his hand to hold to stay alive.
The river card is — the .
Rokita rivers trip aces to win the pot and eliminate Sarmiento in 29th place.
Roland Rokita – 1,850,000 (74 bb)
Steven Sarmiento – Eliminated in 29th Place ($22,525)