Plante's Pocket Pair Proves Profitable
Level 29
: 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Action was picked up with around 600,000 in the pot and a flop of 
.
Santiago Plante opened for 480,000 from the big blind. Vito DiStefano jammed for around 4,000,000. Plante commented that he might take some time with this decision, to which DeStefano told him "Take your time, we're playing for a million dollars." Plante called within fifteen seconds as the player at risk.
Santiago Plante: 
Vito DiStefano: 
Plante had his opponent dominated, and the 
did nothing to change that. DiStefano quickly began lamenting his mistake, muttering that it was the first big mistake he'd made all day. Meanwhile, DiStefano scooped a huge pot to double up and be among the chip leaders.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,950,000 | 4,550,000 |
|
1,500,000 | -2,300,000 |