D'Amore Good at Showdown
Level 8
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Philip Pearson opened from middle position and Alessandro D'Amore defended the big blind.
D'Amore check-called bets of 3,000 and 7,000 on the A♦K♠9♠ flop and 4♣ turn respectively, leading to the K♣ river.
D'Amore checked once more, but Pearson shut down and checked behind. D'Amore tabled 9♣8♣ for a pair of nines, and Pearson mucked.