Battle of Alberta: Ryan Morrell Fires All Streets
Level 28
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Action folded around to Ryan Morrell in the small blind and he decided to limp in. Russ Lidstone was in the big blind and checked his option.
The flop came 
and Morrell led out for 220,000. Lidstone called. The turn was the 
and Morrell led out for 305,000 this time. Lidstone called again.
The river was the 
and Morrell paused for a moment before firing a third bullet worth 1,100,000. Lidstone thought about it for a few seconds and eventually called.
Morrell tabled 
for a flush and Lidstone mucked his hand.
While this tournament features a ton of players from the East Coast, both Morrell and Lidstone are here from the West Coast, specifically Alberta, and are seated next to each other while they run deep in this event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,040,000
1,340,000
|
1,340,000 |
|
2,200,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |