Mateos Lays Down Two Pair, Fares Extends His Lead
Hand #180: Fares with the 
on the button made it 200,000 to go. Mateos in the big blind found 
and three-bet to 550,000. Fares called, forming a 1,120,000 pot. 
on the flop and Mateos bet out 450,000. Fares had nothing to get excited about, and folded.
Hand #181: Mateos made it 200,000 with 
and Fares called with 
. 
on the flop and Fares check-folded to Mateos' 225,000 bet.
Hand #182: Fares had 
and limped in, Mateos checked his 
. The 
flop gave both a pair, but they both checked.
The 
was good for Mateos and the Spaniard bet 200,000. Fares called.
The 
on the river gave Fares a better two pair. Mateos bet 600,000 into the 620,000 pot. Fares grabbed 600,000 and it seemed he was going to put it in, but in the end he raised it up to 1,600,000. Mateos tanked long and hard about the extra million, and eventually laid down the two pair.
Hand #183: We missed this hand because a segment with Joe Stapleton was broadcasted.
Hand #184: Fares on the button with 
limped in, Mateos checked with 
. 
on the flop and Mateos bet 200,000 with his flopped trips. Fares folded.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
10,955,000
465,000
|
465,000 |
|
5,955,000
-465,000
|
-465,000 |
|
||