Samson Surging
Level 6
: 300/500, 500 ante
Shehryar Samson is up to four times the starting stack as the second break of Day 1a approaches, with his latest big pot sending an opponent to the rail.
The hand in question saw around 24,000 go into the middle by the river, with the board showing 
. Samson, in the big blind, checked, and his under-the-gun opponent went all in for his last 17,500.
Samson, having his opponent well covered, made the call, and showed 
to take down the pot with two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000 |
flop, and Stella called.
turn, Stella raised to 6,000, and Miller folded.
, the big blind checked, Anthony Moreiras-Mita bet 2,200 from the hijack, the button raised to 12,500, the big blind folded, and Moreiras-Mita called.
river, and Moreiras-Mita showed the winner, with his 
, good for two pair, taking down the pot.
turn, Toto bet 2,500, and Moreiras-Mita, the hijack, and the under-the-gun player all foldd.
