Grafton Finally Over Starting Stack
Nível 7
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
After mentioning to the PokerNews reporting team before the break that he hadn't been over starting stack all day, PokerStars Ambassador Sam Grafton has finally cracked that mark thanks to a hand with Tom Orpaz.
The duo got into a preflop raising war that saw about 200,000 in the middle before the dealer spread 
beside the meaty pot.
Grafton checked from under the gun and Orpaz checked behind in the cutoff.
They checked again on the 
turn, but on the 
river, Grafton now bet 75,000, which was most of his remaining stack.
Orpaz quickly called and saw that he was pipped on the river.
Grafton turned over 
for the winner, while Orpaz showed his slightly inferior 
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
340,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
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|
40,000
-187,000
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-187,000 |
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rolled off on the turn. Kulev jammed all in for 234,000 and Chidwick snapped him off.
and Kulev made his flush to score a double-up through Chidwick.
on the river proved to be safe for Ekmen who doubled up.
for running trip queens.
. Marques checked in the cutoff and Kim threw in a bet on the button. Marques jammed all in for 208,000 and Kim instantly called off his stack of 204,000.
on the turn gave him a set of sevens. The 
and Vieira check-called a bet of 45,000 from Volkmann on the turn.
and Vieira checked again. Volkmann slid out a bet of 92,000, leaving just 1,000 behind. Vieira raised all in and Volkmann flicked in his last chip. Vieira tabled 
gave Hall two pair but Petrangelo picked up a flush draw. The 
