Liu's Straight Takes It
Level 4
: 100/200, 25 ante
Three players checked to the button on a flop of 
, and the player there bet 1,200. Everyone called except Peixin Liu, who could have closed the action with a call but raised to 2,800. The bettor folded, and the other two players called. On the 
turn, Liu bet 2,800 again when checked to, and only the small blind called. Action went check-check on the 
river, and Liu turned over 
for a straight.
Liu has found great success at Mid-States Poker Tour running aces, having notched a second-place finish for $51,401 in early 2013 and then following up with a fourth-place score for $22,297 in the first event of this year.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000
14,000
|
14,000 |