Vitagliano Busts Schleich and Gives it to Michalak

[Removed:40] opened to 2,000 and called the three-bet of Martin Schleich for 5,000 to see a flop of . The full action after that is unknown but Schleich was at risk with pocket aces and Vitagliano held the . Neither the turn nor the river improved Schleich and he hit the rail.

One hand later, Vitagliano opened again and Jakub Michalak three-bet to 5,100. The Italian inquired how many blue T-5,000 chips his opponent had and then made the call. On a flop of , Vitagliano quickly check-raised from 3,800 to 15,000 and was called before moving in immediately after the dealer had burned and turned the .

Michalak didn't call within a heartbeat but did so after some consideration, revealing his . Vitagliano had for an open-ended straight draw and the river bricked. Michalak doubled up for 48,200 and is now stacked nicely.