Santa Maria Gets Value From Arpal
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Christopher Arpal raised to 115,000 from early position with A♦4♦ and Fernando Santa Maria called in the cutoff holding K♠J♦.
Both players checked the 4♣K♣10♠ flop before Arpal led out for 110,000 on the 2♦ turn.
Santa Maria called with top pair, then improved to trips on the K♥ river. Arpal then checked and Santa Maria bet 350,000.
Arpal called with his two pair and mucked when Santa Maria showed his cards.