Hands #7-9: Buchanan Takes a Huge Lead as Lampropulos' Queen-High Call Fails
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Hand 7: Adrian Mateos opened with the 
from the cutoff and Koray Aldemir three-bet jammed with the 
, winning the pot.
Hand 8: Aldemir limped with the 
from the small blind and Maria Lampropulos checked with the 
. The flop came down 
and Aldemir bet 80,000 getting a call from Lampropulos.
The 
landed on the turn and both players checked to see the on the river. Lampropulos bet 250,000 and Aldemir released.
Hand 9: Lampropulos opened with 
in the small blind and Buchanan defended with the 
. The flop came 
, Lampropulos bet 230,000, and Buchanan called.
The 
fell on the turn, Lampropulos checked and Buchanan bet 375,000. After a few moments in the tank, the clock was called and Lampropulos eventually called. The 
completed the board on the river and Lampropulos checked. Buchanan bet 1,100,000 and after several more minutes in the tank, Buchanan finally called the clock.
Lampropulos would eventually make the call and mucked when Buchanan tabled his full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,360,000
1,950,000
|
1,950,000 |
|
||
|
3,580,000
-1,820,000
|
-1,820,000 |