Trading Blows
Hand #81: Antonio Buoanno raised to 250,000 with and Jack Salter called with .
The flop was and both players checked. Salter bet 245,000 on the and took it down.
Hand #82: We missed this action due the TV broadcast.
Hand #83: Jack Salter raised to 250,000 from the button and won the blinds.
Hand #84: Antonio Buonanno raised to 250,000 with and Jack Salter folded.
Hand #85: Jack Salter raised to 225,000 on the button with . Antonio Buonanno made 600,000 in the big blind with and Salter correctly folded.
Hand #86: Antonio Buonanno raised to 250,000 with and won the blinds and antes.
Hand #87: Unknown action.
Hand #88: Antonio Buoanno raised to 250,000 with and Jack Salter called with .
The flop was and Salter checked. Buonanno bet 225,000 and Salter check-raised to 615,000.
"Jack?" said Buonanno, "what's up?" The Italian folded.
Hand #89: Jack Salter raised to 225,000 with and Antonio Buonanno called with . The flop came , Salter flopped a double-gutshot and Buonanno made middle pair. Buonanno checked and Salter bet 180,000 - the Italian check-raised to 415,000 but Salter three-bet to 905,000 but Buonanno wasn't folding and made the call.
The came on the turn for a pot now worth over 2 million in chips. Buonanno decided to fire again for 700,000. Salter took about four minutes but then folded. Buonanno let him see the .
The stacks are almost even.