2021 World Series of Poker

Event #25: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$562,667
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,666,025
Entries
604
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 4
Players Left
1

Hall Hero Calls, Moves Into the Lead

Level 31 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Galen Hall opened to 500,000 on the button and Scott Ball called from the big blind. The flop came {9-Spades}{5-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and both players checked to the {2-Hearts} on the turn.

Ball led out with a bet of 900,000 and Hall called to see the {8-Spades} on the river. Ball reached back for a big bet of 2,600,000 and Hall eventually called after a minute. Ball flipped over {a-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} for just ace-high and Hall held {7-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for a pair of fives.

Player Chips Progress
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
13,000,000
5,400,000
5,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Jonathan Jaffe us
Jonathan Jaffe
12,800,000
-600,000
-600,000
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
4,500,000
-4,700,000
-4,700,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Scott BallGalen Hall

One Pair is Good for Hall

Level 31 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jonathan Jaffe raised it up to 500,000 on the button and Galen Hall defended from the big blind. The flop fell {a-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and Hall check-called a bet of 900,000 from Jaffe.

The turn brought the {3-Spades} and Hall thought for a minute before checking this time. Jaffe checked it back and the {5-Hearts} completed the board. Hall tanked once more but still checked. Jaffe quickly knuckled back and Hall showed {9-Spades}{6-Spades} for the winner.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Jaffe us
Jonathan Jaffe
13,400,000
-2,000,000
-2,000,000
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
9,200,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
7,600,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Galen HallJonathan Jaffe

Level: 31

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Hall Gains Some Footing

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Scott Ball min-raised to 400,000 from the small blind and Galen Hall called.

The flop was {k-Clubs}{7-Spades}{j-Clubs} and Hall called a bet of 400,000 from Ball.

On the turn {a-Diamonds}, Ball checked, and Hall took the pot with a bet of 450,000.

On the next hand Ball opened to 400,000 and Hall moved all in to take it down.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
9,400,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
6,000,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Galen HallScott Ball

Ball Puts the Pressure on Hall

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Galen Hall opened to 400,000 on the button and Scott Ball re-raised to 1,000,000 from the big blind. Hall just called and the two players saw a flop of {a-Clubs}{7-Spades}{5-Diamonds}. Ball led out with a bet of 650,000 and Hall made the call.

The turn brought the {3-Spades} and Ball slid out another bet of 1,800,000. Hall went into the tank for over two minutes but finally decided to release his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Jaffe us
Jonathan Jaffe
14,900,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
10,600,000
2,300,000
2,300,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
4,800,000
-2,100,000
-2,100,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Scott BallGalen Hall

Hall Gets the Better of Jaffe Twice

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Jonathan Jaffe opened to 450,000 on the button and Galen Hall ripped all in for 5,400,000 in the big blind. Jaffe quickly folded and Hall collected the pot.

On the next hand, Hall limped in from the small blind and Jaffe checked his big blind. The flop came {q-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{4-Spades} and Hall checked to Jaffe who fired out a bet of 200,000. Hall check-raised to 600,000 and Jaffe ditched his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Jaffe us
Jonathan Jaffe
14,500,000
-700,000
-700,000
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
8,800,000
200,000
200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
6,900,000
600,000
600,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Galen HallJonathan Jaffe

Hall Gets Some Back From Ball

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Galen Hall raised to 400,000 and Scott Ball called from the big blind.

On the {a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{k-Clubs} flop, Ball check-called a bet of 300,000 from Hall.

The turn brought the {5-Clubs} and both players checked. The {7-Hearts} peeled on the river and Ball checked for a third time. Hall fired 550,000 and Ball called.

Hall tabled {k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds} and gained some chips back.

Player Chips Progress
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
8,600,000
-1,300,000
-1,300,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
6,300,000
1,100,000
1,100,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Galen HallScott Ball

Ball Wins a Flip vs Hall

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Scott Ball
Scott Ball

Scott Ball opened to 400,000 on the button and Galen Hall three-bet to 1,400,000 from the small blind. The action was back on Ball who four-bet jammed all in for 4,725,000. Hall snapped him off and the cards were on their backs.

Scott Ball: {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}
Galen Hall: {a-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}

It was a coin flip and Ball held the lead after the {k-Spades}{6-Hearts}{4-Spades} flop. The {2-Spades} on the turn narrowed Hall's outs and the {7-Spades} on the river improved Ball to a flush. Ball doubled up and Hall fell down to the new short stack.

Player Chips Progress
Jonathan Jaffe us
Jonathan Jaffe
15,200,000
300,000
300,000
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
9,900,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Galen Hall us
Galen Hall
5,200,000
-5,000,000
-5,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Galen HallScott Ball