Lijo Takes Lead as Mandara Runs Queens Into Kings
Level 3
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Sitting in late position, Lander Lijo got into a preflop raising battle with Ryan Mandara, who had him covered from the button. Mandara made the last push and Lijo called off his stack for 107,000. He was at risk as players flipped their cards.
Lander Lijo: K♣K♥ 
Ryan Mandara: Q♥Q♦
It was a cooler for Mandara and he found no help as the board ran out J♦5♠A♣J♥2♦. Lijo held with his pocket kings to score a huge double up, giving him the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
220,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
45,000
-55,000
|
-55,000 |