From the button, Galen Hall raised to 525,000 with the . Chris Oliver reraised to 1.35 million from the big blind with the . Hall made the call and was dominated going to the flop.
The flop came down and Oliver asked how much Hall was playing. After getting an approximate count, Oliver bet 1.7 million. Hall folded and dropped to 7.81 million in chips. Oliver moved to 38.685 million.
Galen Hall woke up with on the button and raised to 520,000. Chris Oliver called with .
The flop fell and Oliver check-called 650,000 with an open-ended straight draw.
The turned giving Oliver a pair and he checked a second time. Hall fired 1.3 million and Oliver called.
The on the river paired the board and Oliver checked a third time. Hall tanked momentarily before shoving for just over 5 million and Oliver snapped it off! Hall opened his two queens and Oliver slapped the table in anger after mucking his hand.
Hall doubled to over 15.1 million chips while Oliver slipped to 31.395 million.
Chris Oliver had the button and raised to 750,000 with . Galen Hall three-bet to 1.95 million with , Oliver four-bet to 4.075 million and Hall was forced to fold.
Chris Oliver held the and Galen Hall the on the flop of . Oliver checked with nothing over to Hall who held two pair. He checked behind.
The turn brought the and Oliver fired 675,000 at the pot. Hall flatted with his two pair.
The river completed the board with the and Oliver checked as if he was giving up. He indeed was giving up because after Hall fired 1.375 million, Oliver quickly mucked his hand.
A raise from Chris Oliver to 650,000 came on the button as he held the . Galen Hall attempted a three-bet to 1.65 million with the , but Oliver shoved on him and the hand was over.
Galen Hall had the button, opened to 650,000 with and Chris Oliver called with .
The flop fell . Uh oh.
Oliver checked to Hall who continued for 675,000. Oliver check-raised to 1.575 million and Hall clicked it back, making it 2.675 million. Oliver min-raised right back, making it 3.775 million and Hall finally moved all in. Oliver called.
Oliver needed a four or running spades and the on the tun was a great sweat. With any spade or a four Oliver would eliminated Hall and win the 2011 PCA Main Event.
The on river was a blank however, and Hall doubled to 19.7 million chips.