Hands #5-7: Kevin O'Donnell Drops to Five Big Blinds

Photo:  Kevin O’Donnell

HAND #5  –  Simone Andrian raises from middle position to 150,000, Giuseppe Zarbo calls from the big blind. The flop comes , Zarbo checks, Andrian bets 100,000, and Zarbo calls. The turn card is the , and both players check.

The river card is the , Zarbo bets 250,000, and Andrian folds. Zarbo takes the pot.

Giuseppe Zarbo  –  3,600,000  (48 bb)

HAND #6  –  Dario De Paz moves all in from the button for 700,000, taking the blinds and ante.

Dario De Paz  –  900,000  (12 bb)

HAND #7  –  Kevin O’Donnell completes the small blind to 75,000, and Simone Andrian checks his option in the big blind. The flop comes , O’Donnell bets 75,000, and Andrian calls. The turn card is the , O’Donnell bets 275,000, and Andrian calls.

The river card is the , O’Donnell checks, and Andrian bets 400,000 — enough to put O’Donnell all in. O’Donnell folds, and Andrian takes the pot.

Kevin O’Donnell  –  400,000  (5 bb)