Sampirisi Among Leaders After Coolering Cortese to Rail
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
The action was picked up on a turn of 6♣10♣J♦A♦. Francesco Cortese checked from middle position to Alex Sampirisi in the hijack. Sampirisi then added 5,400 to the pot of 16,500, after which Cortese quickly moved all in.
Sampirisi eyed the bet of 17,000 for a few seconds before making a call with the covering stack.
Francesco Cortese: 10♠10♦ 
Alex Sampirisi: A♠A♣
The set-over-set situation left Cortese wuth just one out, which did not arrive on the K♥ river. He shook his head as he headed to the rail while Sampirisi stacked up his former chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000 | |
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Busted |