Mateos Leaps Into the Lead
Level 14
: 2,250/4,500, 550 ante
Adrian Mateos jammed out of the small blind with the 
and Mike Watson looked him up with the 
out of the big blind.
The board ran out 
and Mateos spiked the ace in the window.
One hand later, Andras Nemeth raised to 9,450 and Mikita Badziakouski three-bet to 23,400 in the hijack. Mateos four-bet to 53,100 on the button and Nemeth folded. Badziakouski jammed and was beaten into the pot by Mateos.
Adrian Mateos: 
Mikita Badziakouski: 
The 
board secured back-to-back doubles for Mateos.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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474,064
332,863
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332,863 |
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293,495
90,897
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90,897 |
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80,089
206,832
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206,832 |
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