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Brian McCormick raised to 75,000 from his button and Andy Spears three-bet to 185,000. McCormick called and the two took in a diamond-filled flop of 
. Spears checked and McCormick fired 140,000. Spears called and the 
hit the felt on the turn. Two checks allowed the 
to finish off the board.
Spears checked again and McCormick announced an all in bet. Spears folded and McCormick dragged in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,270,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
2,200,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,460,000
-240,000
|
-240,000 |
|
|
2,010,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,700,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
1,770,000
-1,050,000
|
-1,050,000 |
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,820,000
-134,000
|
-134,000 |
|
|
1,650,000
134,000
|
134,000 |
This level was scheduled to be 15,000/30,000 with a 3,000 ante, but the players have agreed to increase the ante to 5,000.
Level: 25
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 5,000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,954,000
-16,000
|
-16,000 |
|
|
1,516,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
The two players have gone on a scheduled 10-minute break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,970,000
635,000
|
635,000 |
|
|
1,500,000
-635,000
|
-635,000 |
