On Day 4 of the recently concluded World Series of Poker, Vanessa Rousso had played brilliantly and was in first place at her table with 1.2 million in chips. David Bach had 250K and was at Rousso’s table. It was hard to believe that in three hands, Rousso would bust out and Bach would be among the chip leaders.
Hand No. 1: Bach has pocket aces against Rousso’s A/K. She plays her hand strong but he traps her by check raising all-in on the flop (3 babies) and Rousso folds.
Hand No. 2: Rousso has pocket 6s, Bach has QJ, and Joe Sirock has 10/9 suited. All three players call to see an amazing flop of 6/9/10. Bach checks, Sirock bets 25K, at which point Rousso raises to 50K. Bach then goes all-in with a straight draw. Sirock folds his top two pair and Rousso calls with trips aN 8 falls on the turn giving Bach a Straight and leaving herself to pair the board or lose the hand. She missed and became short stacked.
Hand No. 3: The very next hand, Bach again has pocket aces and Rousso has QJ offsuit. The flop is 5/J/6 sealing her fate when Bach puts her all-in on the turn and she gets no help on the river.
