Pitruzzella Back Above Starting Stack Thanks to Pocket Queens
Level 5
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Giuseppe Pitruzzella raised from middle position, and Mario Baumann three-bet to 6,500 from the button. Mateusz Hajman cold-called from the small blind before Pitruzzella four-bet to 32,900. Baumann called, but Hajman folded.
Pitruzzella tossed his last 25,000 into the middle upon seeing the J♠10♠7♠ flop, and Baumann immediately called.
Giuseppe Pitruzzella: Q♦Q♠ 
Mario Baumann: 9♣9♦
Pitruzzella had an overpair with the flush draw against the pocket nines and straight draw of Baumann. The A♣ turn didn't change anything, and the 3♠ river gave Pitruzzella an unnecessary flush.
Pitruzzella, who was down to just 12,000 before the dinner break, was back up above the starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
235,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
165,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
126,000
100,000
|
100,000 |