Three Hands with Sam Grafton

Andras Nemeth opened under the gun and Sam Grafton defended his big blind.

On the 8♦K♠5♠ flop, Grafton check-called a bet of 6,500 from Nemeth.

The 4♣ turn was checked through, as was the K♥ river. Grafton showed A♠10♣ and Nemeth had A♣Q♠, with Nemeth taking the pot with the better ace-high.

In the next hand, Vladyslav Martynenko, opened to 5,500 from middle position, and Grafton three-bet jammed for around 81,000 from the small blind. Martynenko, who had literally just received a PokerStars hoodie procured for him by Grafton, obliged Grafton's generosity by quickly folding.

In the final hand, action folded to Jamie Dwan in the cutoff, who opened to 5,500. Grafton called on the button, as did Nemeth in the big blind.

On the 10♥3♣10♠ flop, Dwan continued with a bet of 6,500 after it was checked to him. Grafton called and Nemeth folded.

The J♦ rolled off on the turn, and Dwan slid out a bet of 16,000. Grafton again called.

The 7♥ river completed the board, and Dwan triple barreled with a bet of 36,000. Grafton quickly called. Dwan showed Q♣8♣ for queen-high, having missed his turned straight draw, and Grafton had A♠J♣ for top pair jacks, sending him a nice pot.