Li Jumps Into Second Place
We caught the action on the turn when the board read 
and Josh Barrett check-called a hefty 127,000 bet. On the river the 
hit and Barrett checked once again. Li tanked for a while and finally grabbed a stack of 25,000 chips. He played around with them for a while before putting in a 225,000 bet. Barrett sighed and tanked for well over a minute before announcing the call. Li tabled 
and Barrett mucked.
"I almost checked back the river", Li said with a smile after getting some good value on the river. "I almost jammed the river", Barrett replied instantly. "That's what I was afraid of" Li continued as he started stacking up the newly won chips. "But I would have hero called you probably", Li said with a big smile on his face. You can call it a bit arrogant, but Li seems to be feeling super confident and ready for a big clash with any player willing to challenge him.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,640,000 | 418,000 |
|
440,000 | -355,000 |