Barbaro The Lead Horse
Francesco Barbaro raised on the button and Kostas Kalathakis called from the small blind. On the 
flop, Kalathakis checked and Barbaro bet. Kalathakis came back with a raise which was just called by Barbaro. Kalathakis led the 
turn and Barbaro called again. Both players checked the 
on the river and showed their cards. Kalathakis produced 
while Barbaro showed 
which was good for three quarters of the pot.
Shortly after, Barbaro raised on the button and Matthew Waxman called from the big. Waxman led out on the 
flop and Barbaro answered with a raise. Waxman just called and led out again when the 
hit the turn. Barbaro reraised him and Waxman just called as they saw the 
on the river. Waxman check called Barbaro’s bet and Barbaro revealed 
for the nut straight to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,100,000
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
|
||
|
600,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
550,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |