Lupo in the Lead Early
Evan Lupo has taken in quite a few major pots in the first few hours of Day 1a.
One recent hand saw Lupo open to 1,500 from the hijack, with Mike Brady three-betting to 6,800 from the small blind. Lupo called, bringing the flop of 
.
Brady checked, Lupo bet 5,000 and Brady called. The turn brought the 
, and Brady check-folded to a 10,000 bet from Lupo.
A couple of hands later, Brady and Lupo got into it again, with Brady opening to 1,300 from the cutoff, and Lupo calling from the big blind. Brady continued for 1,800 on the 
flop, with Lupo calling.
Both players checked the 
turn. Lupo bet 5,000 on the 
river, and Brady called. Lupo showed down 
for the bottom end of the straight, and he's built the bigges stack in the room as the early levels of Day 1a continue.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
180,000
57,000
|
57,000 |