Lombardo Flops Well To Extend Lead
Level 33
: 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Andrea Ricci limped in with the 
and Simone Lombardo raised to 1.6 million with the 
. The 
flop gave Lombardo two pair and he bet them to force an instant fold from Ricci. By scooping the pot, Lombardo recovered previous losses.
A limped pot then led to the 
flop and Lombardo had the straight with the 
. Ricci checked with 
and called a bet worth 400,000. The fell on the turn and Lombardo now bet 1.9 million for Ricci to call.
After the 
river, Ricci checked once more and Lombardo fired a third bet for 2.6 million into 5.8 million. Ricci called and dropped to a 1-2 chip disadvantage.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000,000 | 6,200,000 |
|
14,800,000 | -6,200,000 |