MacPhee Loses Ground
Kevin MacPhee opened to 300 from the cutoff seat, and he was called in three places.
The four players took a flop of , and action checked to MacPhee. He continued out with a bet of 450. The button called, and the other two players ducked out, and it was heads up to the turn. It was the , and MacPhee checked to his opponent this time. When the button bet 725, though, MacPhee check-raised to 2,500 and his opponent called. MacPhee bet 5,000 on the river, and the button called one last time.
At showdown, MacPhee tabled for top pair, but his hand was second-best. The button showed down , his kicker being good enough to take the pot.
MacPhee - 21,100