Franco Doubles Up, Barka Not So Lucky

David Salituro

Niveau 25 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Sonny Franco was on the button and got around 700,000 in the middle against big blind Alessandro Pichierri.

Sonny Franco: A♠J♠
Alessandro Pichierri: 4♥4♣

Pichierri remained in the lead on the 9♦K♥8♦ flop, but Franco hit the A♣ on the turn to pull in front. The river was the 2♣ and Franco doubled up.

At the same time on another table, Samy Barka was all in for 300,000 from the big blind and up against Naim Ouachekradi on the button.

Samy Barka: A♦J♥
Naim Ouachekradi: A♠K♥

Ouachekradi had Barka dominated, and Barka found no help on the 10♦10♣8♠4♥3♥ board as he was sent to the rail.