Baker Quarters Cousineau in Monster Pot
David "ODB" Baker and Roch Cousineau each put in 45,000 preflop and saw a flop of 
. Cousineau checked and allowed Baker to bet 90,000, but then he sprung to life with a check-raise to 275,000. Baker responded by moving all in for 324,000 more, and Cousineau made the call.
Showdown
Cousineau: 
Baker: 
Baker held the nut straight, while the 
turn gave both players the same low. The 
river changed nothing and Baker took the high and half the low, quartering Cousineau in a very juicy pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
975,000
420,000
|
420,000 |
|
900,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |