Hands #52-54: Team Italy Takes the Lead

Hand 52: Ivan Soshnikov opened for 3,500 and Isaac Haxton in the big blind showed interest with his . In fact, Haxton was so interested he three bet to 12,000. Soshnikov, who's hand wasn't revealed yet at this point, folded.

Hand 53: Giuliano Bendinelli opened for 3,200 and both opponents folded.

Hand 54: Isaac Haxton folded his button and small blind Ivan Soshnikov opened for 3,200 with . Giuliano Bendinelli in the big blind made the call. on the flop and with 7,000 in the pot, Soshnikov bet 4,000. Bendinelli flatted in position. on the turn and Soshnikov and Bendinelli both checked. The completed the board and again both players checked. Bendinelli showed the and took it down, Soshnikov's unimproved nine ten was tossed into the muck.