The cutoff raised and Liz Lieu called from the big blind. The flop was . Lieu checked, the cutoff bet and Lieu called. The turn was the . Lieu checked, the cutoff bet, Lieu raised, and the cutoff called. The river was the . Lieu bet and the cutoff called. The cutoff showed and Lieu mucked.
Howard Lederer and Doyle Brunson were just discussing Phil Hellmuth's final table appearance in Event #15, $1,500 NLHE, which is currently being broadcast over the internet.
Lederer: "I'd buy that webcast just to watch Hellmuth play... that's going to be worth something. I mean, the guy's the most successful no-limit hold'em player in the world."
Brunson: "Yeah, but you can't copy his demeanor. That's what it is."
Lederer: "I think you're gonna see a lot of small bets with like, third pair and things. That, combined with the fact that he hits the nuts about once a round."
The UTG player raised, Tanya Lieu three-bet from middle position, Don Todd four-bet, the UTG player called and Lieu called all in. The flop was and both remaining players checked. The turn was the . The UTG player checked, Todd bet and the UTG player called. The river was the , and the UTG player check-called another bet from Todd. Todd showed the and both players mucked.
Vanessa Rousso was all in pre-flop with and was called by an opponent holding . All looked good for Rousso until the spiked on the river, sending her to the rail.