Barker Not Backing Down
Level 21
: 6,000/12,000, 1,000 ante
Andy Spears raised to 25,000 from the hijack and Alex Barker called from the button. The blinds released, and it was heads-up to the flop.
"I don't want to play heads up with him," Barker said about his aggressive opponent.
The dealer rolled out a 
flop, and Spears bet 31,000. Barker called, and the 
hit the turn. Spears continued the aggression by betting 54,000. Barker called again.
On the 
river, Spears slowed down with a check and Barker quickly announced a bet of 150,000. Spears went into the tank, and his cards went into the muck after a minute of thought.
Barker decided to show his 
for a rivered straight.
"That's a top hand," Spears said. He smirked as Barker raked in a nice pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,700,000
61,000
|
61,000 |
|
970,000
70,000
|
70,000 |