Carroll Gets Some Back From Quick
Level 24
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
It's been a rough level for Thomas Carroll, but he got some chips back recently in a battle of the blinds with Russell Quick.
Quick raised in the small blind to 80,000 with 
and was called by Carroll in the big blind with 
.
The players checked the 
flop, which hit both of them well.
On the 
flop, Quick bet 125,000, but Carroll called with his added flush draw.
The river brought the 
, giving Carroll a straight instead and Quick checked. Carroll bet 235,000 and Quick bemoaned the river card that shriveled his flopped two pair.
Ultimately he called and saw the bad news as Carroll regained some chips as the break approached.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,935,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
1,770,000
530,000
|
530,000 |
and was called by Russell Quick in the big blind with 
.
on the turn gave Macella his straight and also gave Quick top pair. Macella bet 300,000 and was snap-called by Quick.
.
and Quick bet 200,000. Carroll called and the 
fell on the turn.
on the river cinched the hand for Quick.
flop, then on the 
completed Quick's flush and after Macella checked again, Quick bet 350,000.
and the last few chips went in instantly.
turn was safe for Carroll, but the 
and was called by Quick who held 
and was called by Justin Macella with