First Blood to Polito
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
From the button, Alex Bilokur raised to 60,000. Laurent Polito reraised from the big blind to 160,000 and Bilokur called to see the flop.
The flop came down and Polito checked. Bilokur fired 150,000 and Polito made the call to see the land on the turn. Polito checked and Bilokur stayed on the gas with a bet of 275,000. Polito stood strong and made the call.
The river completed the board with the and both players quickly checked. Polito showed the and beat Bilokur's to take the first blood in this heads-up match.