Galen Hall had the button and opened to 520,000 with . Chris Oliver called with and the flop fell .
Oliver checked to Hall who continued for 600,000 and Oliver called.
The turn was the and Oliver quickly checked. Hall checked behind.
The river was the giving Oliver a straight and he checked a third time. Hall did not bluff however and checked behind. The hands were opened and the pot was shipped to Oliver.
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Chris Oliver had the button and opened with . Hall called with and the flop came . Both players checked.
The turn was the and Hall checked. Oliver fired 675,000 and Hall check-raised to 1.7 million. Oliver tank-called.
The river was the and Hall checked a third time. Oliver threw out a value-bet worth 905,000 and surprisingly Hall check-raised again! This time the amount was 2.3 million and again Oliver made the call.
The cards were opened and the pot was shipped to Oliver, extending his chip lead.
Galen Hall raised from the button to 520,000 holding the . Chris Oliver called from the big blind with the . The flop came down and Oliver whiffed. He checked to Hall and this one looked like it would end after Hall fired 650,000. Oliver made the call though, opting for the out-of-position float.
The turn brought the and Oliver checked. Hall fired 1.475 million and Oliver gave it up, not choosing to go any further with the hand.
From the button, Galen Hall raised to 520,000 with the . Chris Oliver called from the big blind with the . The flop came down to give both players a piece. Hall got the bigger piece and fired 430,000 after Oliver checked bottom pair. Oliver made the call.
The turn brought the and Oliver checked bottom pair again. Hall fired 320,000 and after a moment's hesitation, Oliver mucked his hand.
Galen Hall had the button and opened to 520,000 with . Oliver three-bet to 1.2 million and Hall finally fought back, four-betting to 2.32 million. Oliver wasn't going anywhere though. He asked for a count and then five-bet shoved putting all the pressure on Hall.
Hall mucked and Oliver immediately showed his hand to pour salt in the wound.