Liberta Picks Off Hughes
Level 14
: 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Joseph Liberta was in the tank in early position when we arrived at his table. The completed board of 
had already been dealt and Ryan Hughes piled in enough to put Liberta all in, about 90,000. The pot was in excess of 100,000 and Liberta apologized to his tablemates and told them he needed only another minute. After about 15 more seconds, he called.
Hughes opened 
and Liberta turned over 
for trips.
Former chip leader Hughes has been reduced to a nub.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
290,000
218,100
|
218,100 |
|
38,000
-215,000
|
-215,000 |
|
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