Pavlov Rivers Sammartino; Doubles Up to Chip Lead

Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Dario Sammartino raised to 60,000 from the hijack before Ilia Pavlov made it 165,000 to go from the cutoff. The action folded back to Sammartino, who made the call.

The 4?3?10? flop saw Sammartino check-raise Pavlov's 105,000 bet to 350,000, and Pavlov call. Sammartino then downsized to 300,000 on the 9? turn before the 8? river brought the fourth spade on the board.

Sammartino then checked and Pavlov spent one time bank extension before moving all in for 505,000. Sammartino asked for a count before slamming in some calling chips.

Pavlov had rivered the ace-high flush with A?10? and Sammartino frustratedly showed 6?5? for a turned flush that was no longer good by the river.

Pavlov doubled up to the chip lead, while Sammartino still played more than an average stack.