Hall Caught Speeding
Level 12
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Galen Hall raised to 12,000 from under the gun and picked up two callers in Steve O'Dwyer and Jean-Noel Thorel.
Thorel checked in the big blind and Hall did the same on the 
flop. O'Dwyer bet 11,000 from the button and only Hall stuck around.
The 
turn checked through to the 
river. Hall decided to lead for 33,000 and after some decision time, O'Dwyer called.
Hall had 
for a failed bluff while O'Dwyer made the call with his 
, which was good for two pair, kings and fives.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
560,000
52,000
|
52,000 |
|
||
|
166,000
-30,000
|
-30,000 |
|
90,000
-63,000
|
-63,000 |
|
||
on the turn. Muehloecker jammed all in and O'Dwyer called off his stack of 156,000. Muehloecker tabled 
and O'Dwyer made a straight to score a double through Muehloecker and leaving him short.
runout but Chidwick's king-high was good enough to claim the pot and seal the elimination.
onto the table but neither player took a stab and checked instead. Hissou then bet 16,000 on the 
turn. Hall then made it 40,000 to go. Muehloecker quickly folded and Hissou opted to do the same.
runout.
and Jaffe took the lead with a pair of aces. The 
on the river were no help to Lichtenberger who exited the tournament area.
and Mateos picked up a pair of kings to take a big lead. The 
turn. Hall check-called for 5,000 which brought in the 
.
turn. Action checked to Okamura and he bet 27,000 and received two quick folds.
