Championship Day 1A: Mike Chiappetta Knocks Out a Player

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Mike Chiappetta
Mike Chiappetta

A player limped under the gun for 400, the UTG+1 player limped for 400, and Mike Chiappetta raised from middle position to 1,600. The small blind called, the big blind called, and the UTG player moved all in for 7,100.

Everyone folded except for Chiappetta and the player in the big blind, who both called. Any further betting would create a side pot.

The flop came QdJh8h, the big blind checked, Chiappetta bet 5,000, and the big blind folded.

The UTG player showed AdKd for a gutshot straight draw, and he needs to improve to stay alive against Chiappetta’s Qs8s (two pair, queens and eights).

The turn card was the Qc, and Chiappetta clinched the pot with a full house. The meaningless river card was the 4s, and the UTG player was eliminated.

Mike Chiappetta  –  83,000  (208 bb)

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