Back in December, James Romero took down the 2016 Five Diamond World Poker Classic at the Bellagio for $1,938,118. Today, he’s in action looking to claim the MSPT Poker Bowl title.

In a recent hand, with the board reading , the player in the big blind jammed for 31,300 and Romero called from under the gun.

Romero:
Opponent:

Romero had the better pair, and it held after the was run out on the river.

James Romero - 169,000