Sammartino Over Alexander in Three-Bet Pot
Level 21
: 8,000/16,000, 4,000 ante
Dario Sammartino opened for 40,000 under the gun and called a three-bet to 100,000 from James Alexander on the button. Sammartino took a card and Alexander patted. Both players checked, but Sammartino only did so after some serious thought.
The Italian announced a nine-six and showed 
. It was good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
565,000
152,000
|
152,000 |
|
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|
385,000
139,000
|
139,000 |