Chip Leader Drops Two in a Row
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Michael Pinto raised to 125,000 on the button and Valentin-Marius Cristea defended the big blind.
The flop came and Cristea check-called a bet of 150,000. Both players checked the turn.
Cristea led out for 150,000 on the river and Pinto took off his sunglasses before calling after some consideration. Cristea showed which was good enough to win the pot.
A few hands later, Pinto raised again to 125,000 from early position and Giuliano Bendinelli called in the big blind.
Pinto continued for 150,000 on the flop and Bendinelli called. Pinto upped his bet to 450,000 on the turn and Bendinelli again called. Both players checked down the river.
Bendinelli showed for a flopped pair of aces and Pinto again mucked.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Michael Pinto |
9,800,000
-1,335,000
|
-1,335,000 |
|
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Giuliano Bendinelli |
5,200,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
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Valentin Cristea |
2,300,000
600,000
|
600,000 |