Six Pros in a Row
Tip. If you're buying in late to Day 1B, avoid Table 7.
Kevin Song busted to John Juanda recently and his seat was taken by Italian pro Dario Sanmartino, one of the best Italian players right now. He's sat right in the middle of six pros, all sat in a row from seat one to six. Here's how they line up and their career winnings in USD:
Seat 1. Sunny Jung (Korea) $1,306,307
Seat 2. Russell Thomas (USA) $3,392,307
Seat 3. Anton Astapau (Belarus) $825,760
Seat 4. Dario Sammartino (Itlay) $2,701,415
Seat 5. John Juanda (Indonesia) $17,250,677
Seat 6. Steve O'Dwyer (USA) $10,824,802
Astapau and Sammartino tangled in a battle of the blinds.
The board (at the turn) read 
and Astapau led for 700 and called when Sammartino raised to 1,400. The board completed with the 
and Astapau led for just 200. Sammartino stared at him for a while and then raised to 1,500. Astapau called but mucked upon seeing the Italian's 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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80,000
5,600
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5,600 |
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42,000
42,000
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42,000 |
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34,000
34,000
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34,000 |
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28,300
28,300
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28,300 |
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28,000
-2,000
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-2,000 |
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