Last Few Hands Before the Break
Hand #161: Adrian Mateos called 40,000 in the small blind with 
and Fares just checked with 
. The flop was 
and Mateos bet out 80,000. Fares re-raised to 250,000 and Mateos folded.
Hand #162: Fares called with 
in the small blind and El Asmar checked with . The whole board was 
, and both players checked down, and that was good enough for El Asmar to take down the pot.
Hand #163: Mateos got a walk in the big blind
Hand #164: El Asmar opened for 180,000 with 
on the button and Fares called from the big blind with 
. The flop gave El Asmar a full house as it came 
. El Asmar bet his full house for 180,000 and that was enough to make Fares fold.
Hand #165: We came to the hand with 
on the flop and Fares bet enough to make Mateos fold and take down the pot. He showed the 
Hand #166: First to act was Fares, and he bet 160,000 with 
, and Mateos three-bet to 500,000 with 
. Fares eyed up Mateos' stack, but ended up folding.
Hand #167: Mateos limped with 
from the small blind and Fares checked 
. The flop came , Mateos bet and and Fares folded.