Ballentine Gets it Done on the River
Level 6
: 400/800, 800 ante
On the last hand before the break, three players made it to the flop with a pot of about 9,000 in the middle. The flop was out and read 
.
Alejandro Madrigal was the initial preflop raiser in early position, he continued on the flop with a bet of 2,500. Both Maxwell Young in the hijack and Brent Ballentine on the button made the call.
The turn was the 
and action checked to Madrigal who once again bet, now to 5,000. Young folded but Ballentine once again made the call on the button.
The river fell the 
. Now heads up, Madrigal bet one final time for 8,000. This time, though, Ballentine wouldn't be calling. He raised to 27,000 and put Madrigal in a tough spot. Eventually, Madrigal let go of his cards and Ballentine scooped the large pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
105,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
33,000
33,000
|
33,000 |