Bendinelli Shows Down a Set
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Giuliano Bendinelli raised to 100,000 from under the gun and was called by Valentin-Marius Cristea on the button.
The flop came 
and Bendinelli continued for 125,000. Cristea called as the turn came the 
.
Bendinelli bet another 350,000 and Cristea again called. The river came the 
and Bendinelli fired out 450,000.
Cristea used a time bank before putting in the chips to call. Bendinelli showed 
and Cristea mucked as the Italian took the first big pot at the final three tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,900,000
1,020,000
|
1,020,000 |
|
||
|
2,450,000
1,130,000
|
1,130,000 |