Libson Loses to Reed's Red River
Michael Reed opened, Brad Libson three-bet from the blinds, and Reed called. The flop came 
and Libson bet quickly. Reed called without hesitation as well. The turn was the 
, and Libson didn't wait before betting again. This time Reed paused a few beats, then raised. Libson once more acted in a rapid manner by three-betting, and Reed called.
The river was the 
, bringing a fourth heart and a check from Libson. Reed bet, Libson exhaled and called, and Reed showed 
for the nut flush. Noting how "sick" the hand was, Libson raised his cards up before mucking, enough to show he held a small pair — either fours or fives — and thus had a set.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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76,000
-8,000
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-8,000 |
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61,000
6,000
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6,000 |