Sammartino Lets Hata Off the Hook

Aymon Hata opened to 18,000 from middle early position and Dario Sammartino just called from the cutoff. The flop fell and Hata checked to Sammartino who bet 22,000. Hata called and the landed on the turn.

Hata checked again and Sammartino fired another 60,000. Hata continued to call as the rolled off on the river. Hata checked for the third time and Sammartino knuckled the table behind. Hata flipped over and Sammartino showed . With two premium preflop holdings, Hata can consider himself lucky that he didn't lose more chips.