Grafton Finally Over Starting Stack
Level 7
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
After mentioning to the PokerNews reporting team before the break that he hadn't been over starting stack all day, PokerStars Ambassador Sam Grafton has finally cracked that mark thanks to a hand with Tom Orpaz.
The duo got into a preflop raising war that saw about 200,000 in the middle before the dealer spread 
beside the meaty pot.
Grafton checked from under the gun and Orpaz checked behind in the cutoff.
They checked again on the 
turn, but on the 
river, Grafton now bet 75,000, which was most of his remaining stack.
Orpaz quickly called and saw that he was pipped on the river.
Grafton turned over 
for the winner, while Orpaz showed his slightly inferior 
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
340,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
||
|
40,000
-187,000
|
-187,000 |