Romanello Good at Showdown
Level 16
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Roberto Romanello opened to 10,000 under the gun, and Oleg Ustinovich defended the big blind.
On the A♥8♥2♥ flop, Ustinovich check-raised to 25,000 versus a bet of 9,000 from Romanello, who made the call.
The 3♣ rolled off on the turn, and Ustinovich continued with a bet of 35,000, which couldn't shake off Romanello.
The 7♥ river completed the board, leading to one-card flush possibilities, and Ustinovich slid out a blocker bet of 8,000. Romanello made the quick call.
Ustinovich tabled A♦Q♦ for top pair aces, but Romanello had 9♥9♠ for the flush, sending him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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400,000
142,000
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142,000 |
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132,000
-63,000
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-63,000 |