Gotlieb Finally Succumbs
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After an up-and-down level, Joe Gotlieb has finally been relieved of his remaining chips. JJ Liu raised to 20,000 under the gun, and Gotlieb called in position.
The flop came out 
, and Gotlieb called another 20,000-chip bet. The fireworks came on fourth street as the 
dropped off the deck. Liu knocked the table this time, and Gotlieb bet the pot. Liu check-raised big, and Gotlieb called all in for about 115,000 total.
Showdown
Liu: 
(full house)
Gotlieb: 
(open-ended straight flush draw)
Despite his powerful draw, Gotlieb was drawing to only two outs, needing to hit that straight flush in order to fade elimination. The river made his straight, but the 
was the wrong color, and Gotlieb's hand was not good enough. He has been knocked out of the field, moving Liu all the way up to 415,000 in the process.