Pichierri Left Hanging On
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Alessandro Pichierri in the small blind went to battle heads-up against Antonio Vargas who was to his direct left in the big blind. Picherri had around 320,000 and just covered Vargas's stack.
Alessandro Pichierri: A♦J♣
Antonio Vargas: K♠Q♣
Pichierri was looking strong and held on the 2♥7♣3♥ flop and 4♣ turn.
Vargas pinched the pot on the Q♠ river, leaving Pichierri with only 35,000 to play with.