Sammartino Plays More than the Board
Level 8
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
The action was heads-up on the turn with the board reading 8♦7♠6♦10♠ and around 22,000 in the middle. Manny Tarich and Dario Sammartino each committed 12,500 to the pot on the turn as the pot continued to grow.
The river was the 9♦, putting a straight on the board. Tarich ripped all in from the big blind as the bigger stack. Sammartino counted his chips and then dropped some in to make the call. Tarich pointed the board before turning over 9♥7♥. Sammartino flipped over A♥J♦ for a better straight and earned a double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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122,000
52,000
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52,000 |
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78,000
21,700
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21,700 |