Fernandez Straightens Mateos
Level 23
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Javier Fernandez raised to 55,000 from the cutoff with 
, Adrian Mateos three-bet to 170,000 on the button with 
and Fernandez called.
The flop was 
, giving both players something to work with. Fernandez checked to Mateos, who bet 125,000, and he called the bet.
The 
on the turn gave Fernandez the mortal lock on the hand and he checked a second time. Mateos bet 350,000 and Fernandez just smoothly called.
The river paired the board with the 
and Fernandez checked a third time. Mateos, with 680,000 behind, opted to check back and preserved his remaining stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,780,000 | 660,000 |
|
680,000 | -815,000 |