Mateos Closes the Gap on Fares
Hand #212: Fares raised from the button with 
and Mateos called with 
. The board was 
and Mateos check-folded to Fares' bet.
Hand #213: We missed one hand due to a segment on Adrian Mateos on the livestream
Hand #214: Fares called from the buton with 
and Mateos raised to 300,000 with pocket queens.
Hand #215: Adrian Mateos min-raised from the button with 
and Fares called with 
. The flop was 
and Fares check-called Mateos' bet of 175,000. The turn was the 
and this time it went check check. The river was the 
and Fares check-folded to a bet of 450,000 from Mateos.
Hand #216: Fares had 
on the button and raised to 200,000, and Mateos called with 
. The flop was dealt 
and action went check check. The turn was another ace, this time the , and Mateos bet out for 300,000. Fares folded and shipped more chips to Mateos.
Hand #217: Mateos raised to 200,000 with 
from the button, and Fares just called with 
in the big blind. The flop was dealt 
, Fares checked, and Mateos bet 175,000. Fares folded.
Hand #218: This time Fares just called with 
and Mateos checked with 
. Mateos bet out 200,000 and that took down the pot as the players went on a 20 minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,200,000 | -580,000 |
|
7,710,000 | 580,000 |