Grieco Starts Hot
Level 27
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Manig Loeser opened to 120,000 with the 
and Nicola Grieco called out of the big blind with the 
. The flop brought 
and both players checked to see the 
on the turn. Again the action went check, check, and the 
river saw Grieco bet 225,000.
Loeser folded and Grieco showed his set of eights.
"No bluff today, not today," the Italian joked.
Wei Huang raised to 140,000 with 
on the button and Grieco made the call in the small blind with 
, as did Viktor Katzenberger in the big blind with 
. The flop brought 
and action checked to Huang, who bet 100,000. Only Grieco called and hit the 
turn for a straight, and both players checked.
After the 
river, Grieco bet 245,000 and Huang paid it off to make it two for two for Grieco.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,000,000 | 840,000 |
|
5,870,000 | -200,000 |
|
5,180,000 | -510,000 |
|
3,780,000 | -225,000 |