Ball Taking It Down Preflop
Level 32
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Scott Ball raised it up to 600,000 on the button and Galen Hall three-bet to 2,000,000 out of the big blind. Ball responded with a four-bet to 5,000,000 and Hall quickly mucked his hand.
In the next hand, Hall opened to 650,000 and Ball re-raised to 2,300,000 which got a prompt fold from Hall.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,700,000
3,000,000
|
3,000,000 |
|
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|
11,600,000
-2,900,000
|
-2,900,000 |
|
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and Ball check-called a bet of 500,000 from Hall.
, Ball checked again and Hall continued for 2,200,000. Ball laid it down and they are close to even again.
and Ball check-called a bet of 400,000 from Hall.
and Ball checked again. Hall sized up a bet of 1,200,000 but Ball stuck around to see the 
on the river. Ball checked once more and Hall checked it back. Ball showed 
for two pair and Hall conceded the pot.
flop.
river.
for the flush and the pot.
on the turn.
and the action checked to the 
on the turn. Hall checked again and Ball fired out a bet of 500,000. Hall called and the 
hit the river.
flop, Hall check-called a 600,000 bet from Ball.
river.
and it bested the 
of Hall.
and Ball check-called a bet of 300,000 from Hall.
on the river. Ball led out with a bet of 1,200,000 and Hall pitched his cards to the muck.
sending the pot to Ball.
to claim the pot and take a commanding chip lead.