Robert Cowen Eliminated in 9th Place ($224,962)
Level 17
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Daniel Negreanu limped in from under the gun with the button in seat six. Robert Cowen then potted to 450,000 and the blinds folded, while Negreanu came along from the ride.
"I didn't come here to limp and fold," Negreanu exclaimed before the flop fell Q♠4♦3♦. He opted to check and Cowen then bet the pot.
"I raise," Negreanu said and Cowen called all in.
Robert Cowen: K♣K♦9♦8♠
Daniel Negreanu: A♦Q♥Q♣7♣
"Do you have diamonds? I have the fake diamonds," Negreanu added with his top set.
The 6♣ turn was a blank, as was the 2♠ river, and that spelled the end for Cowen in ninth place in the very first hand after the dinner break.