07-12-2008 19:24 UTC-7

How Many Lives Left for Vito?

Shamus

Vito Branciforte is down to just under 200,000. He just found himself all in on successive hands, both times against Santeri Valikoski, who has him well covered.

On the first hand, Branciforte had {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{3-Hearts}

vs. Valikoski's {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{8-Hearts}

. The board came A-6-J-J-9, and they chopped.

On the next one, Branciforte was again dominated preflop with {A-Spades}

{A-Spades}

{7-Hearts}

against Valikoski's {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{K-Spades}

. This time the flop was {10-Spades}

{10-Spades}

{K-Diamonds}

{K-Hearts}

, giving Valikoski trips. But the {J-Hearts}

{J-Hearts}

and

{Q-Hearts}

river gave both players Broadway and yet another chop.

Branciforte hangs on with 197,000.

Tags: Santeri Vaikoski Vito Branciforte