Three in a Row for Di Nicola
Level 41
: Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante
Ermanno Di Nicola limped in with J♦9♥, and Alain Saka checked his option with the dominated 9♦6♠. The 10♣2♣3♠ flop checked through to the Q♦ turn. Saka then check-folded to a bet of 2,500,000.
The following hand, Saka opened to 2,500,000 from the button with 9♣8♣ and then folded when Di Nicola jammed with 5♥5♣.
Di Nicola limped in with K♠7♥ and Saka checked in the big blind with Q♦7♦. Neither player connected on the 6♦6♥2♥ flop for Di Nicola to remain ahead. Action checked through and Di Nicola paired up on the K♥ turn. Di Nicola fired out a bet and Saka folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000,000
8,000,000
|
8,000,000 |
|
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|
21,000,000
-7,000,000
|
-7,000,000 |