Clash of the Titans
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Level 11
: 600/1,200, 200 ante
A battle between two titans of the Seneca Niagara poker scene just played out on the felt here, with the crafty Blake Napierala taking on the venerable Cameron Bartolotta.
It all started when Napierala opened to 2,500 in early position with the 
. It folded around to Bartolotta and he defended his big blind with ace-rag. The flop came down 
and Bartolotta slyly checked trips. Napierala checked behind.
The turn brought the 
, giving Napierala a gutshot and when Bartolotta continued to slow play, checking again, he bet a cagey 1,200. Bartolotta smooth called and the 
river completed Napierala's straight.
Bartolotta must have sensed it wasn't a good card for him, and he checked, just calling when Napierala bet 5,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
86,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
52,000
-8,100
|
-8,100 |