Grassi Smoking Hot Early
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Italian Samuele Grassi is running hot here, riding an early wave up to a spot among the leaders now.
He had more than 65,000 in front of him already when he bumped it to 1,175 from early position. The big blind defended and then checked the 
flop. Grassi checked before the big blind checked again on the 
turn.
Grassi bet 3,500, but the big blind did not fold. Finally, after calling, the big blind checked the 
river and Grassi fired out a sizable bet of 15,500. The big blind tanked for an eternity before making the call and mucking, with Grassi showing the 
straight.
A hand later he limped under the gun, then joined the small blind in calling a James Akenhead raise to 800. Grassi checked the 
flop, and was the only caller when Akenhead continued for 1,200. They both checked the 
turn and Grassi led the 
river for 4,500. Akenhead folded.
"How can you fold on that board?" Grassi asked, turning over the 
full house and adding the pot to his now 100,000-plus stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
102,000
102,000
|
102,000 |