Sam Phillips Eliminated by Michael Graffeo

Frank Flowers raises to 400 from middle position, Ory Hen calls from the hijack, Michael Graffeo calls from the button, the player in the small blind calls, and Sam Phillips calls from the big blind.

The flop comes down , and action checks to Graffeo who bets 1,100. Only Phillips calls.

The turn is the , Phillips checks, Graffeo bets 2,600, Phillips check-raises to 8,000, Graffeo reraises all in with a covering stack, and Phillips calls all in for about 21,000.

Graffeo:
Phillips:

Graffeo leads with bottom set against Phillips’ two pair, and Graffeo holds up through the river to eliminate Phillips.

Michael Graffeo – 52,000
Sam Phillips – Eliminated

“See what I started?” says Frank Flowers after the hand.