Crash Landing On the River
McDonald made the call after pausing for a moment. "Now, I just don't understand that," commented Hale on McDonald's smooth call preflop. Meierotto then folded.
The flop came down
and the pot sat well over 300,000 chips. "I'm all in," announced Hale shortly after the dealer laid the three cards on the felt. McDonald then went into the tank."I'm buying dinner either way," said Hale. "Dinner with the wine."
McDonald was in the tank for about two minutes while Hale walked away from the table to use his phone after asking one of the floor members if he could do so. While he was away from the table, McDonald looking at his wife on the rail and said, "We're winners either way, right?" She smiled just as McDonald said, "I call!"
Showdown:
Hale:
McDonald:
Tom Sexton announced the hands as Hale came quickly back to the table. The dealer then burned and turned -- the
-- no help for McDonald."I got a flush draw," joked Hale.
The dealer then slowly burned for the final time and dealt the river... the
! "YES!" yelled McDonald as he tossed his hands up into the air. He then went over and shook hands with Hale before raking in the pot."You're buying dinner now," said Hale.
McDonald was all in for 248,000 total, leaving Hale with a little over 120,000 chips. After a few moments went by, Hale asked McDonald what he thought he was up against. "I just didn't think you were that strong," responded McDonald.