Brian McCormick raised his button and Andy Spears called to see a flop of . McCormick bet 140,000 and Spears called, and the 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. McCormick bet 140,000 and Spears called, and the 
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.
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.
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.
and McCormick check-called a continuation bet of 70,000.
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.
completed the board, and Spears is on top once again.
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.