Liddell Applies Maximum Pressure
Level 9
: Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
James Liddell opened to 3,500 from under the gun and was called by a player on the button.
Liddell continued for 2,500 on the 
flop and was called by his opponent.
There was no slowing down for Liddell following the 
turn as he pushed a heftier 7,500 into the middle. Again, the button player just called.
The 
river saw Liddell go for it all, announcing that he was all in. Barely had the words left his mouth before the button tossed their hand away to hand the pot to Liddell.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
120,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
and he continued for 3,000, enough to convince his opponent to release his holding and keep the former WSOP Main Event champion chipping up.
to see the 
turn at which point they both checked once more. The 
river completed the board and the big blind led out for 8,500. Gao responded by raising to 35,000, causing the big blind player to bemoan the fact that they had not bet or raised earlier in the hand. Eventually they did make the call but mucked once Gao showed 
for the runner-runner flush.
turn at which point Elias led out for 2,000. The middle position player responded by raising to 11,000 with Biberaj making the call. Elias got out of the way to send the two players heads-up to the river. 
which was good enough to scoop a sizable pot.
flop and then called her continuation of 2,500. 
turn to see the 
for a failed bluff while the early position player collected the pot holding 
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turn at which point McKeehen led out for 4,500, getting a call from the big blind and a fold from the middle position player. 
river completed the board, checking to the big blind who bet out a hefty 17,000. After a few moments, McKeehen announced he was all in for 73,500. His opponent did not appear comfortable with the situation and seemed close to folding. Eventually, however, he did make the call with the covering stack but mucked after McKeehen tabled 
for a flopped full house.
Fikac moved all in with the covering stack and his opponent quickly called. 
river inconsequential, leaving Fikac with just a few big blinds.