Sammartino Over Brunson in Three-Bet Pot
Level 19
: 5,000/10,000, 2,500 ante
Dario Sammartino opened for 25,000 in the cutoff and called a three-bet to 75,000 from big blind Doyle Brunson. Each player pitched a card and Brunson thought a while, eyeing his younger opponent before sliding in what looked like 85,000. Sammartino called after about 30 seconds.
Brunson showed 
but he lost showdown to 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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636,000
242,000
|
242,000 |
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240,000
230,500
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230,500 |
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