Lilienthal Pays Off Tepen
Level 5
: 150/300, 25 ante
Ryan Tepen opened for 700 in middle position and got two callers. He bet 1,200 on a 
flop, and Clint Lilienthal called from the button. Tepen fired again for 2,200 on the 
turn. Lilienthal again called and then found himself facing a barrel of 3,600 on the 
river. Lilienthal said something inaudible then quickly called.
Tepen showed 
for a backdoor flush, and Lilienthal mucked 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
35,000 | 15,000 |
|
27,000 | 27,000 |
, and an opponent in the big blind called. That player check-called a further 1,600 on the 
turn, and both players checked the 
river.
flop, and Carlos Requena in early position raised to 8,000. That got a third player to fold, and the small blind called. He check-called another 10,000 on the 
turn, and then checked the 
river. Requena went all in for about 8,000 effective, and the small blind called.
and it was good, as his opponent mucked 
and he bet 1,200. The big blind called, and the other players folded. The turn brought a 
and Karn's opponent came to life, pushing out a stack of chips. Before it could be broken down or counted, Karn immediately mucked his hand, and his opponent showed 
for quads.
was bested by 
flop. Anderson bet 1,500 on the 
turn and Johnson called. The river was a 