Italiano Climbing with Aces
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Level 11
: 800/1,600, 200 ante
Stephen Putsey opened the hijack to 4,000 and Ang Italiano flatted on the button before Francesco Ferraro three-bet the big blind to 15,000. Putsey folded, but Italiano insta-shoved all in for 81,100 total as Ferraro went into the tank before eventually making the call.
Ferraro: 
Italiano: 
With Italiano in commanding shape to double, the 
board ensured Italiano scooped a monster pot to climb to 170,000 as Ferraro slipped to roughly 56,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
168,600
109,600
|
109,600 |
|
56,000
-64,000
|
-64,000 |
|
|
31,000
-39,000
|
-39,000 |