Chip Leader Drops Two in a Row
Level 26
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Michael Pinto raised to 125,000 on the button and Valentin-Marius Cristea defended the big blind.
The flop came 
and Cristea check-called a bet of 150,000. Both players checked the 
turn.
Cristea led out for 150,000 on the 
river and Pinto took off his sunglasses before calling after some consideration. Cristea showed 
which was good enough to win the pot.
A few hands later, Pinto raised again to 125,000 from early position and Giuliano Bendinelli called in the big blind.
Pinto continued for 150,000 on the 
flop and Bendinelli called. Pinto upped his bet to 450,000 on the 
turn and Bendinelli again called. Both players checked down the 
river.
Bendinelli showed 
for a flopped pair of aces and Pinto again mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,800,000
1,335,000
|
1,335,000 |
|
||
|
5,200,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
||
|
2,300,000
600,000
|
600,000 |