Top Pair Good For Cheli

Fausto Cheli is up to 42,000 chips after beating Salvatore Bianco in a three-bet pot.

Cheli had open-raised to 450 on the button and then called when Bianco defended his small blind by three-betting to 1,100. The flop came down [QhAhTd], which prompted both players to check their option to bet.

The dealer put the {7d] out on the turn and again Bianco checked. Cheli re-checked his cards before betting 1,500. Bianco quickly called. The river saw the [8c] come into play and once again Bianco checked. Immediately afterwards Cheli bet 2,200 and was called by Bianco, the latter mucking when he was shown Cheli’s [Ac3s]