Di Giacomo Hits Running Cards to Beat Chiafala
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Claudio Di Giacomo got his stack of 105,000 into the middle preflop and Antonio Chiafala was trying to win them all with the covering stack.
Claudio Di Giacomo: A♦J♠ 
Antonio Chiafala: A♠K♠
Di Giacomo required some help from the dealer if he was to have a chance of making Day 2.
However, it was Chiafala that improved on the 3♣K♦4♥ flop by hitting top pair.
Di Giacomo needed running cards to survive, and he picked up a glimmer of hope on the Q♣ turn with a gutshot straight draw.
Di Giacomo found the miracle he wanted when the 10♠ completed the runout to give him the nut straight, and he doubled through Chiafala.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
260,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
220,000
220,000
|
220,000 |