Lautner Takes Lead by Busting Alexander
Level 20
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Matt Alexander opened for a raise in middle position and was called by Jim Boone on the button. Chance Lautner three-bet to an unknown amount from the big blind, and Alexander pushed all in for 340,000. Boone folded, and Lautner thought only briefly before making the call.
Alexander: 
Lautner: 
Alexander had a slight edge in the massive flip with a pair, but Lautner grabbed a big lead when the dealer spread a flop of 
. The 
and 
completed the board, leaving Alexander busto and Lautner with the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
970,000
333,000
|
333,000 |
|
Busted |