14th: McKenzie James Liebzeit

  • Level: 23
  • Small Blind: 10K
  • Big Blind: 20K
  • Ante: 3K
  • Chip Average: 1.4M
  • Remaining: 13
  • Entries: 578


  • McKenzie James Liebzeit is out in 14th place. His elimination was an extended affair which took several hands in an orbit and a half to complete.

    It all went wrong for McKenzie when he opened on the button to 40K and then Ryan Rivers went all-in from the big blind. Action returned to McKenzie and he went in the tank before eventually calling the 398K bet.

    McKenzie: Ace of Spades 7 of Diamonds
    Ryan: King of Clubs Queen of Hearts

    Ryan won the hand by spiking the Queen of Diamonds on the turn (the board ended up 6 of Spades 4 of Hearts 3 of Spades Queen of Diamonds 8 of Spades) and McKenzie was crippled down to 70K – just 3BB.

    On the second hand following this loss, he got it in with Jack of Diamonds 10 of Diamonds and Vincent Jacques called with 9 of Hearts 5 of Diamonds. McKenzie doubled to 128K on the board of King of Spades Jack of Hearts Queen of Hearts Jack of Clubs Ace of Spades. He was still in critical condition, but a little more healthy than before.

    A few more hands passed that included McKenzie folding to raised pots or going all-in and picking up blinds and antes, until his ultimate hand.

    Justin Miller raised to 50K and François Goulet called the 50K. Immediately to François’ left, McKenzie shoved (165K). Justin flat called the 165K and then François re-raised and got the quick fold from Justin. The pot was now heads up with McKenzie all in for his tournament life.

    François: 8 of Clubs 8 of Spades
    McKenzie: Ace of Spades 10 of Spades.

    This time the board was no help to McKenzie as the King of Hearts 4 of Clubs 7 of Clubs 4 of Hearts 6 of Spades gave François 2 pairs and sent McKenzie to the rail.

    14th place: McKenzie James Liebzit, $21,920

    McKenzie James Leibzeit