Steve Brecher Triples Up; Fundaro Calls Mizzi's Bluff

Steve Brecher (pictured), who won this event back in 2009, was knocked down to fewer than four big blinds after his AK lost to Rep Porter’s 77 on a board of 987J5.

A few minutes later, Shooting Star Sorel Mizzi raises under the gun to 18,000, Giacomo Fundaro calls from the hijack, and Steve Brecher moves all in from the small blind for 27,000. Mizzi and Fundaro both call.

The flop comes 652, Mizzi checks, Fundaro bets 27,000, and Mizzi calls.

The turn is the J, and both players check.

The river card pairs the board with the 2, Mizzi checks, Fundaro bets 21,000, and Mizzi tanks for a while before he check-raises to 105,000. Fundaro thinks for a bit before he calls, and Mizzi says, “Ace high.” Fundaro shows 1010 to win the side pot with two pair, tens and deuces.

Brecher turns over J9 to win the main pot with a higher two pair, jacks and deuces.

Steve Brecher  –  91,000  (11 bb)
Giacomo Fundaro  –  1,085,000  (135 bb)
Sorel Mizzi  –  1,000,000  (125 bb)