Hizer Gets Short; Doubles
Level 21
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Paul Hizer raised to 130,000 and Pascal Pflock three-bet all in for 910,000, which ended the hand right there.
Hizer defended the big blind against a min-raise by Tom Hall on the button and check-folded the 
flop to a bet of 105,000.
The very next hand, Hall raised enough to give all his opponents the chance to call all in or fold. Hizer called for the last 790,000 in the small blind and the cards were turned over.
Paul Hizer: 
Tom Hall: 
The board came 
and Hizer secured the double on the turn, Hall remained in a commanding lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,500,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
1,700,000
300,000
|
300,000 |
|
||
|
1,275,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
||
|
1,100,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
flop and the 
turn brought no betting action. Cimbolas checked the 
river and a bet of 140,000 did the trick for Hall, who flashed a deuce before raking in the pot.
flop gave Pflock further outs and Hizer had a big sweat on the 
turn, as Pflock also picked up the nutflushdraw. However, the 
river was a blank and Hizer doubled back into contention.
flop, which prompted a bet of 80,000 by Hall. Hizer called and then led the 
turn for 240,000, Hall called. On the 
turn was checked and the 
flop, Pflock checked and called a bet of 90,000. The 
river for 260,000. Hizer used one time bank and elected to fold.
flop, Cimbolas bet 50,000 and Hall folded.