Hands #89-91: Sammartino Takes a Showdown From Gates
Level 39
: 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Hand #89: Garry Gates opened for 3.2 million second to act and Dario Sammartino defended the big blind. They saw the turn for free, so the board read 
when Gates made a delayed continuation-bet of 2.8 million. Sammartino stuck around for the 
river.
Both players checked and Sammartino won showdown with 
.
Hand #90: Hossein Ensan raised to 3.2 million on the button and Sammartino called in the small blind. Kevin Maahs came along for cheap in the big blind and they saw a 
flop. Sammartino checked, Maahs bet out 4.1 million and the other two players folded.
Hand #91: Gates got a walk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
237,700,000 | -4,000,000 |
|
82,400,000 | |
|
75,500,000 | -5,200,000 |
|
61,900,000 | 5,600,000 |
|
57,300,000 | 3,600,000 |