Austin Buchanan Wakes Up to Smell the Coffee
Level 19
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
Nipun Java raised from under-the-gun to 18,000, and Austin Buchanan, who has been quiet for most of the day, three-bet to 52,000 from middle position. The action was folded back around to Java, who made the call, and the two players went heads-up to the flop.
It came 
, and Java checked. Buchanan bet 43,000, and Java called.
The turn was the 
, and once again, Java checked. Buchanan bet smaller this time — 37,000 — but it was enough to make Java fold, and Buchanan scooped a much-needed pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
420,000
87,000
|
87,000 |
|
|
355,000
207,000
|
207,000 |