Sitbon Goes Runner Runner to Double
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Julien Sitbon opened to 41,000 from middle position, leaving just a single T-1,000 chip behind. Alex Sampirisi made the call from the small blind.
The flop came 3♥8♦3♦. Sampirisi shoved and Sitbon called to put himself at risk.
Julien Sitbon: K♥J♥
Alex Sampirisi: A♦7♠
Sampirisi was ahead on the flop but the rest of the board ran out A♥7♥ giving Sitbon running hearts to make the nut-flush and he scored a full double up through Sampirisi.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
215,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
96,000
46,000
|
46,000 |