Back-to-Back Hands Propel Cantu into Round of Eight

Daniel Buzgon raised to 10,000 on the button, Brandon Cantu three-bet to 32,000 out of the big blind, and Buzgon called. Cantu led out for 35,000 when the flop fell , Buzgon called, and the turn brought the . The pair checked.

The completed the board, Cantu fired out 60,000, and Buzgon called. Cantu tabled for jacks and threes, winning the pot.

That pot gave Cantu the lead once again, and on the very next hand he raised on the button. Buzgon defended, and the flop fell . Buzgon checked, Cantu continued for 11,000, and Buzgon check-raised to 26,000. Cantu re-raised to 65,000, Buzgon moved all in for around 290,000, and Cantu called.

Buzon:
Cantu:

Buzgon was in great shape to double and take a commanding lead in the match, but the turned, giving Cantu a full house. The bricked on the river, and just like that the match was over.