We have a brand new bracelet winner and it's Michael Rocco. He came back from the last break with a significant edge chip-wise and finished off his heads-up opponent with a crippling blow and one final knock-out punch!

When the two sat back down at the table our runner-up, Al Barbieri, made an announcement. "I'm making a statement right now. If you don't end it in 15 hands or less we're going to be here for a long time!"

In the end it would only take half that number for every last chip in play to end up in front of our champion. Michael Rocco takes his first bracelet and $135,753 while Al Barbieri takes second and the $83,210 that goes with it.

When the final hand had been completed and Rocco knew the title was his he leaped from the table, pumping his fist and letting out a cry of victory. These days it's rare to see such a display of emotion but when it occurs it's great to see. One thing is for sure, Michael Rocco is squeezing every last drop of enjoyment out of his win.

Details on those last two key hands will be up in a moment. Ditto for winner photos and the interview, although those will take a bit longer.

The Crippler

On the sixth or seventh hand since returning from break Rocco brought it in with the #Q4c and Barbieri popped it with the 9. Barbieri stayed in the driver's seat until all the up-cards were on the felt, leaving the boards as so.

Barbieri: (X-X)9dA 7 9

Rocco: (X-X)4 7 J 2

Barbieri bet and Rocco raised. Barbieri called and tossed in a blind bet on seventh street. Rocco raised and Barbieri made a crying call. Rocco tabled 5 3 for the straight and Barbieri mucked in disgust.

The Death Blow

Left with only $40,000 or so Barbieri was all-in on the next hand with 3 to Rocco's 7. The dealer ran it and after all the cards were out we saw Rocco had done it. Long story short Rocco made a pair of kings on seventh street which was good against Barbieri's pair of treys.

Congratulations Michael Rocco!

Mike Rocco has taken control of this match, playing a more passive style than his opponent which is working well considering he’s been picking up a few big hands. Rocco has extended his lead so read for a look at the action and the updated counts.

Rocco Catches Case

Mike Rocco just took down a big pot courtesy of runner-runnering trip threes with his last three up-cards. The hand started with Rocco bringing it in with the 3 and Barbieri completing with his Q. Rocco made the call and received the 2. Rocco bet the next three streets and Barbieri called the first two. Here are the boards at the that point.

Rocco: (X-X)3 2 2 2

Barbieri : (X-X)Q 4 5 J

Once Rocco had bet Barbieri picked up one of his hole cards and turned it over, the 2, and mucked the rest of his hand. “The case deuce?” griped Barbieri as the pot was pushed to his opponent.

Barbieri Stays Active

Despite taking the worst of it on most of the big pots we’ve seen, Barbieri is doing a good job picking up the dead money without a showdown. When we were last table-side he picked up three quick pots in a row by putting pressure on Rocco’s bring-in and meeting no resistance.

This seems to play right into Rocco’s style. He’s getting involved with the best of it and with the extra money in the pot as the hand begins he’s managed to get paid off when he makes a hand.

Heads-Up Counts

Here are the new counts for our final two, courtesy of www.worldseriesofpoker,com.

Michael Rocco	$890,000
Al Barbieri	$250,000