Easy Come, Easy Go for Sammartino
In a limped pot, the dealer fanned the flop of 
. Ben Farrell checked to Dario Sammartino who bet 10,000. Farrell called and the 
landed on the turn. Farrell check-called another bet of 34,000 from Sammartino and the 
completed the board.
Farrell checked one more time and Sammartino slid out a bet of 98,000. Farrell instantly mucked his cards and Sammartino took the chip lead for the first time heads-up.
However, in the next hand, Farrell raised to 25,000 on the button and Sammartino defended. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
Sammartino led out for 35,000 and Farrell called to see the 
on the river. Sammartino checked this time and Farrell dropped in a bet of 70,000. Sammartino called and Farrell tabled 
to claim the pot and re-take the lead.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
337,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
264,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
|
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