Hands #97-101: Buchanan Makes Quads, Extends Lead
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Hand 97: Shawn Buchanan opened to 500,000 and Maria Lampropulos folded.
Hand 98: Lampropulos limped and Buchanan checked bringing a 
flop. Both players checked and the 
fell on the turn. Buchanan bet 275,000 and Lampropulos called.
The 
completed the board and Buchanan bet 875,000 forcing Lampropulos to fold.
Hand 99: Buchanan opened to 5000,000 with the 
and Lampropulos called with the 
. Buchanan fired again when the flop came 
and Lampropulos folded.
Hand 100: Lampropulos limped with the 
and Buchanan checked holding the 
. A 
flop fanned and Buchanan check-folded to a bet from Lampropulos.
Hand 101: Buchanan limped with the 
and Lampropulos checked with the 
. The flop came down 
and both players checked to see the 
on the turn.
Buchanan bet 250,000 and Lampropulos made the call. The 
hit the river giving Buchanan quads and Lampropulos check-called a bet of 550,000, mucking when she saw the bad news.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,650,000 | 1,875,000 |
|
3,380,000 | -2,295,000 |