Hands #102-104: Maria Lampropulos Hits Two Doubles in Three Hands to Take Big Lead

Hand 102: Maria Lampropulos was on the button with the and just limped. Shawn Buchanan, who looked down at the in the big blind, moved all in and Lampropulos called off for 3.5 million.

It was a flip, and Buchanan was looking to hold to stay alive. That proved easier said than done as the flop paired Lampropulos. Neither the turn nor river helped Buchanan, and he sent some chips across the table.

With that double, Lampropulos chipped up to 7.05 million while Buchanan dropped to 10.4 million.

Hand 103: Buchanan limped with the and Lampropulos, who had the in the big blind, and she checked to see the flop. Lampropulos checked and Buchanan, who flopped two pair, bet 250,000. Lampropulos folded.

Hand 104: Lampropulos picked up the on the button and raised to 550,000. Buchanan thee-bet to 1.2 million with the . Lampropulos paused for a bit before moving all in for 6.75 million and Buchanan snap-called.

It was another flip, and once again Buchanan was looking to hold to win it all. Unfortunately for him, he couldn't do it as the flop paired Lampropulos' ace. The turn left Buchanan looking for a nine on the river, but it wasn't in the cards as the bricked.