Carroll Builds With a Big Three-Bet
Level 22
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
After Aftab Patni opened to 55,000 under the gun with 
and got called by Michael Frierson in the cutoff with 
, Thomas Carroll fired a three-bet from the big blind to 320,000 with 
.
The bet was about half of Carroll's remaining stack and got folds from both of his opponents.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,595,000
-185,000
|
-185,000 |
|
1,025,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
890,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
and got three-bet to 165,000 by Justin Macella with 
in the small blind.
in the big blind and four-bet to 400,000. Quick folded, but Macella quickly moved all in for 1,380,000 effective.
, bringing Macella a flush draw. He wouldn't have to wait long to complete his flush as the 
fell on the turn, followed by the 
on the river.
and got three-bet to 135,000 by Michael Frierson in the cutoff with 
.
. He checked to Frierson who took some time before putting out a bet of 140,000.
.
and Quick checked to Young who continued for 50,000. Quick then check-raised to 150,000 and Young called.
gave Young two pair, but his opponent kept firing as Quick bet 230,000. Young then moved in for just over a million effective, eliciting an "oops" from Quick as he folded his ace-high.
, chip leader Justin Macella squeezed to 135,000 in the small blind with 
flop, Quick check-called a bet of 40,000 to see the 
on the turn.
, ending McVay's day in 9th place.