Lopez Runs Down Queens with Rags
Joe Lopez stopped by the media table to recount a hand he played just before the break. A player opened for a raise and Lopez defended his big blind with 
. Lopez checked dark and the flop came 
, giving Lopez top and bottom pair.
Lopez had checked dark and his opponent bet the flop on the bigger side, according to Lopez, around three-quarters of the pot. Lopez called and then checked dark again. The turn added 
to the board, and the same betting pattern took place. His opponent bet big and Lopez called.
The river completed with another . Lopez says he put two stacks of black together, and put a T1,000 chip on top for a bet of 5,000 total. His opponent snap called and showed 
. Lopez's unlikely boat took it down and Lopez continues to trend at the top of the leaderboard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
95,600 |