Level 23
: 10,000/20,000, 2,000 ante
Flop: 
Brian McCormick checked over to Andy Spears on the button who tapped the table back. The 
hit the felt on fourth street and McCormick checked for a second time. Spears fired 62,000 forward and McCormick came over the top for 242,000 total. Spears called.
The river paired the board with the 
and McCormick slowed with a check. Spears moved 420,000 into the middle of the table and McCormick snapped him off, showing 
. Spears flipped up a winning 
and dragged in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,335,000
605,000
|
605,000 |
|
2,135,000
605,000
|
605,000 |
hit the turn. McCormick fired again, this time 220,000, and Spears called. On the 
river, McCormick moved all in, and Spears went into the tank. After about two minutes of thought, Spears waived the white flag and McCormick raked in a big pot to retake the lead.
, Brian McCormick checked over to Andy Spears who checked it back. Fourth street brought the 
to the felt and McCormick fired 90,000. Spears called to see the 
pair the board on the river.
for nines and sevens. Spears rolled over 
appeared on the river. Spears checked again, and McCormick moved all in, effectively putting Spears all in. Spears went into the tank and then reluctantly placed a stack of chips into the pot for a call.
for a pair of kings, and he is right back in it with around 1,750,000.
hit the turn. Spears check-called again, this time for 95,000, and the dealer rolled over the 
for a full house. With that pot he has taken the chip lead for the first time in this event.
flop. The 
on fourth street gave Barker a few outs to chop with a straight. The river brought the 
, though, and Barker was eliminated in third place, thrusting McCormick and Spears into heads up play.
