The Gap Widens
Hand #101: Salter had 
on the button and raised it up to 225,000. Buonanno made the call with 
.
on the flop and both players checked. The 
hit the turn and Buonanno checked again. Salter, with just eight-high, bet 200,000 into 470,000 and Buonanno folded.
Hand #102: Salter in the big blind had 
and called Buonanno's button raise. Buonanno had 
and both didn't connect directly with the 
-flop.
Salter lead out for 210,000 and Buonanno made the call with his back door flush draw, gutshot and over card.
The 
on the turn paired the board and Salter now checked. Buonanno checked behind.
on the river which made Salter the best hand. Salter bet out 1,050,000 into a 940,000 pot. Buonanno instantly folded and said he thought Salter had a full house.
Hand #103: Salter with 
on the button raised it up to 225,000. Buonanno in the big blind helt 
and made it 600,000. Salter picked up some dark 100,000 chips and four-bet to 1.35 million. Buonanno made the call and the pot grew to 2,720,000.
The 
gave Salter top pair. Buonanno checked to Salter who grabbed two towers of chips, and placed them in the middle with both his arms. Buonanno instantly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,605,000
2,105,000
|
2,105,000 |
|
6,870,000
-2,630,000
|
-2,630,000 |
|
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