Brian McCormick raised to 75,000 from his button and Andy Spears three-bet to 185,000. McCormick called and the two took in a diamond-filled flop of . Spears checked and McCormick fired 140,000. Spears called and the hit the felt on the turn. Two checks allowed the to finish off the board.
Spears checked again and McCormick announced an all in bet. Spears folded and McCormick dragged in the pot.
After several small pots where Andy Spears wore down Brian McCormick's stack, McCormick was able to win a large confrontation to double back and keep the match going.
During the hand in question, Spears opened his button to 65,000 and McCormick called. The flop came and McCormick check-called 60,000. The turned and both players checked to see a second trey hit the river with the . McCormick led out for 170,000 and Spears raised him to 415,000 total.
"All in," announced McCormick, which produced a wince from Spears.
"Pull it in," he said to the dealer with a sigh. "Why did I do it? I'm such an idiot."
The dealer pulled in the bets and announced that McCormick was all in for 485,000 more or 900,000 total. Spears called but then mucked his hand after McCormick showed for nines full of treys.
Back and forth we go. Andy Spears raised his button to 65,000, and Brian McCormick three-bet to 171,000. Spears moved all in for 1,345,000 total, and McCormick called instantly.
Spears:
McCormick:
Spears needed to come from behind to stay alive, and the sent him into the lead with a pair of nines. The and completed the board, and Spears is on top once again.
Andy Spears raised to 65,000 from the button and found a call from Brian McCormick. The flop came and McCormick check-called a continuation bet of 70,000.
Fourth street was the and both players checked to find the finish off the board. McCormick moved 170,000 forward and Spears called. McCormick showed for queen-high which was bested by Spears' for an ace-to-five straight.
. Spears checked and McCormick fired 140,000. Spears called and the 
hit the felt on the turn. Two checks allowed the 
to finish off the board.![[user153906]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
and McCormick check-called 60,000. The 
turned and both players checked to see a second trey hit the river with the 
. McCormick led out for 170,000 and Spears raised him to 415,000 total.
for nines full of treys.
and 
completed the board, and Spears is on top once again.
and both players checked to find the 
finish off the board. McCormick moved 170,000 forward and Spears called. McCormick showed 
for queen-high which was bested by Spears' 
for an ace-to-five straight.