Elias and Sammartino Chipping Up
Level 17
: 3,000/6,000, 1,500 ante
Konstantin Maslak raised to 16,000 and claimed the pot. The next hand, Maslak opened to 16,500, and Paul Volpe three-bet to 45,000 in the cutoff. Darren Elias four-bet to 150,000, and all opponents folded.
Maslak raised to 17,000 two hands thereafter, and Elias three-bet to 57,000 on the button, which Maslak called. Elias stood pat, while Maslak took one. Both players checked, and Elias won the pot with 
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Over on the other table, John Monnette opened to 15,000, and Mike Leah called in the cutoff. Dario Sammartino moved all in for around 168,000 in the small blind, and Monnette quickly folded. Leah asked for a rough count and folded, as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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530,000
149,000
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149,000 |
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460,000
-28,500
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-28,500 |
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225,000
117,000
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117,000 |
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154,000
-74,500
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-74,500 |
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