Level 24
: 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Nick Maimone limped under the gun and Dario Sammartino raised it up to 110,000, after which the other players folded. Maimone called, creating heads up action on the flop.
The flop brought out 
and Maimone check-called 115,000, after which the turn was the 
.
Maimone checked again on the turn and Sammartino fired out another 245,000. Maimone tanked for quite a bit before calling, but eventually he did.
The river was the 
and this time both players checked, and Maimone raked in the pot after showing 
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,700,000
800,000
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800,000 |
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850,000
-415,000
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-415,000 |
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turn. When the 
completed the board on the river, Maimone checked and then tank-called a bet of 300,000 from Beckley. 
, and it was good as Maimone sent his cards to the muck.
and Zaichenko mucked his cards, giving up a sizeable pot to his opponent.
turn. Beckely moved all in for 825,000, and Maimone thought for over a minute before releasing his hand.
and Maimone check-called a bet of 175,000. The turn brought the 
and both players checked.
and Maimone scored not only a knock out, but also a full double up through Sammartino. Maimone is now the chip leader as the tournament goes on its first break of the day.
turn. 
for a straight.