Alioto Bets Out Sternheimer, Gives One Up to Smith

David Salituro

Level 20

Limit Flop/Draw: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 7,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion 30,000-60,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 16,000/24,000 Ante, 8,000-16,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Philip Sternheimer raised under the gun, Dario Alioto reraised in the big blind, and Sternheimer called.

Sternheimer took two and Alioto stood pat and bet. Sternheimer called and took one on each of the last two draws, while Alioto stood pat both times and bet.

Sternheimer called on the second draw but gave up his hand after the last draw as Alioto took the pot.

The next hand, Dylan Smith raised on the button, Alioto again reraised in the small blind, and Smith called.

Both players drew two and Alioto bet. Smith then raised and Alioto called.

Alioto took one and Smith stood pat and bet. Alioto called and took one more, while Smith stood pat. Smith bet again and Alioto folded.