Hands #161-163: Qing Liu Opens Up a 3-to-1 Chip Lead Over Joe McKeehen

HAND #161  –  Joe McKeehen raises to 650,000, and Qing Liu calls. The flop comes , Liu checks, McKeehen bets 550,000, and Liu folds. McKeehen takes the pot.

HAND #162  –  Qing Liu raises to 650,000, and Joe McKeehen calls. The flop comes , McKeehen checks, Liu bets 500,000, and McKeehen calls. The turn card is the , McKeehen checks, Liu bets 900,000, and McKeehen calls.

The river card is the , and both players check. McKeehen shows for two pair, aces and kings, but Liu turns over for the same two pair, and his seven kicker plays. Liu wins the pot.

Qing Liu  –  27,900,000  (93 bb)
Joe McKeehen  –  9,600,000  (32 bb)

HAND #163  –  Joe McKeehen raises to 650,000, Qing Liu reraises to 2,200,000, and McKeehen folds. Liu takes the pot.