The Bust Out Selfie
A certain amount of notoriety comes with success in poker, and with $25,239,801 in career earnings, Dan Colman has definitely had success. Earlier today he busted from the PCA Main Event when he shoved all in on the river against JJ Liu. Liu has had her own success with almost $3 million dollars in career earnings.
On this hand, Liu said she raised from early position with 
and Colman called from the big blind with 
. There was a bet and a call on the flop, both players checked the turn, and on the river Colman shoved all in.
The river was a , giving Liu a pair and she went into the tank for five minutes, she says. She also said that Colman called the clock on her. She eventually called and busted Colman.
The next time Colman walked by the table, Liu called out to him.
"Dan, can I get a picture with you?" she said.
Colman obliged and Liu snapped a quick selfie and said thanks. Colman wished her luck and was on his way to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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54,000
54,000
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54,000 |
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Busted | |
flop, and then Gong checked the 
turn.
. A player in the hijack called, only to see David Robinson check-raise to 25,000 from the small blind. After a pained fold, Brunson and Robinson tabled.
didn't fill his straight draw.
land on the turn, and O'Dwyer bet 6,500. His opponent called, and the river was the 
. O'Dwyer fired 40,000, which was a bet a bit larger than the size of the pot. After a bit of tanking, his opponent folded, and O'Dwyer won the pot.
, Juan Pastor bet 2,100 from middle position only to have Timothy Fisher raise all in for 10,400 from the button. Pastor didn't seem excited about it, but he made the call nonetheless. 
. The 
flop saw Chidwick check-call a bet of 3,100, and then both players checked the 
turn. When the 
completed the board on the river, Chidwick checked for a third time and his opponent bet 7,200.
to win the pot.