Markholt Getting Hit Hard After Bubble Burst
Level 17
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
In the following two hands, Lee Markholt called two all-in bets and lost both to decimate his stack.
In the first hand, Markholt was in the big blind facing an all-in for 91,000 from Lance Steinberg, who was under the gun. Markholt called.
Lance Steinberg: Q♦Q♣
Lee Markholt: 5♦5♠
The board dropped with 4♦9♠8♦K♠6♣, and queens would triumph over fives.
In the second hand, Anthony Piacquadio moved all in from late position, and Markholt called from the button,
Anthony Piacquadio: 9♦8♦
Lee Markholt: A♥J♦
The board was A♦4♦7♥7♦J♥ and Piacquadio hit his flush for the win.