After a three-way all in about an hour ago, Tom Hall has been the chip leader. He's using his chips to exert pressure on this table and is also playing excellent poker. He was in the big blind for a hand in which the button raised to 2,400. Hall was the only caller.
He led out for 5,000 on a flop of . His opponent cautiously called to see the hit the turn. Hall fired another bet, this time for 12,500. His opponent was undeterred and called again.
The river a second ace, . Hall checked and his opponent checked behind. Hall showed for trip aces. He won the pot and drew a giggle from David Plastik.
"Nice check," Plastik said. "I thought you were going to get him to bite."
. His opponent cautiously called to see the 
hit the turn. Hall fired another bet, this time for 12,500. His opponent was undeterred and called again.
. Hall checked and his opponent checked behind. Hall showed 
for trip aces. He won the pot and drew a giggle from David Plastik.