Liu Defends his Blind With Authority
Level 26
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Rafael Mota opened the action from under the gun with a raise to 120,000, and the table folded around to Xiaohu Liu in the big blind, who made the call to defend.
The flop fell 7♠K♣3♦, and Liu checked it over to Mota, who continued for 80,000. Liu called without hesitation.
On the 9♠ turn, Liu began to stir, check-raising to 700,000 after Mota fired a sizable 255,000. Mota made the call, and tension built heading to the river.
The 8♥ completed the board, and Liu unleashed a bold bet of 1,500,000, leaving just 525,000 behind. Mota entered the tank, but ultimately chose to fold, conceding the sizable pot to Liu's well-timed aggression
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,800,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
3,400,000
400,000
|
400,000 |