Liu Gets Away
Just after doubling Mark Babekov, James Dempsey raised to 40,000. JJ Liu called from the big blind. The flop fell , and Liu checked. Dempsey bet 62,000, and Liu slid out her whole stack. Dempsey had to call another 170,000 to put Liu at risk, but he opted to fold instead. Her mother, on the rail overlooking the final table, stood up to clap for her daughter.