Spitaleri Gets There on River to Survive
Level 28
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
There was approximately 2,500,000 in the pot three ways. The board read 
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Agatino Spitaleri was in the small blind and Hertsel Levy was under the gun. They both checked to start of day chip leader Emil Bise in middle position. The one-time WSOP bracelet winner moved all in for around 2,000,000. Spitaleri called for less while Levy got out the way.
Agatino Spitaleri: 
Emil Bise: 
Bise had flopped two pair while Spitaleri had top pair with a straight draw. The river came the 
which allowed Spitaleri to survive as he got there on the river to win one of the biggest pots in the tournament. Bise hit the table with his hand as he lost a significant portion of his stack and was left short.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,550,000
2,650,000
|
2,650,000 |
|
1,450,000
-1,250,000
|
-1,250,000 |
|
1,000,000
-1,600,000
|
-1,600,000 |
|
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