Gianluca Speranza Spears Opponent Holding Big Slick
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We passed by a table and heard multiple players speaking excitedly in their native Italian. Apparently their countryman, Gianluca Speranza, had just doubled up through an unknown opponent with his 
and this development was cause for a minor celebration.
The final board read 
and Gianluca's opponent held 
. In a classic coin flip situation, the Italian professional's pair of tens in the hole had held up against big slick, and he doubled his stack of 24,400 in the process. While a few of Speranza's tablemates began discussing his double-up in fluent Italian, a small contingent of fellow Italians gathered along the rail to congratulate their compatriot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
56,000
38,400
|
38,400 |