Hands #74-76: Gregory De Faria Opens Up a 2-to-1 Lead Over Trent Hopper

Photo:  Gregory De Faria

HAND #74  –  Trent Hopper raises to 600,000, and Gregory De Faria calls. Both players check to the turn on a board of , De Faria bets 900,000, and Hopper folds. De Faria takes the pot.

HAND #75  –  Gregory De Faria limps for 300,000, Trent Hopper raises to 1,100,000, and De Faria calls. The flop comes , Hopper bets 700,000, and De Faria calls. The turn card is the , Hopper checks, De Faria bets 1,300,000, and Hopper check-raises to 4,000,000. De Faria uses a Time Chip to tank for a while before he calls.

The river card is the , and both players check. Hopper shows , but De Faria turns over to win the pot with a diamond flush.

Gregory De Faria  –  26,100,000  (87 bb)
Trent Hopper  –  12,600,000  (42 bb)

HAND #76  –  Trent Hopper limps for 300,000, and Gregory De Faria checks his option. Both players check to the turn on a board of , De Faria bets 600,000, and Hopper calls. The river card is the , De Faria checks, Hopper bets 1,000,000, and De Faria calls with for two pair, tens and sixes. Hopper mucks, and De Faria takes the pot.