Liu Out One Off the Bubble, McKuin Extends Lead
![Mike Patrick](https://pnimg.net/w/editors/2/648/74116eaa30.jpg)
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 2,000 ante
![Steven McKuin](https://s.pnimg.net/mw5iwylUFKqVFmsARQwkLpUdk-SqPawtLW0SKGF-7bs/pr:reporting-leading-desktop/aHR0cHM6Ly9wbmlt/Zy5uZXQvbHJlcC8y/MTQwLzYyL3g3Y2M3/MDBiYzI4LmpwZw.webp)
After Matthew Liu raised to 16,000 in early position, leaving himself just 3,000 back, Steven McKuin three-bet to 40,000 from the cutoff. liu tossed in his last three chips and was at risk.
Matthew Liu: A♠9♠7♠6♦
Steven McKuin: A♣K♥9♦8♥
The board came J♠J♦3♠4♥10♦, bringing Liu a flush draw on the flop, but he couldn't complete it and McKuin's ace-king high held up for the win, bringing the field down to six.
The next elimination brings the final five into the money and onto Day 2.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
|
389,000
389,000
|
389,000 |
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Busted |