Viktor Blom raised to 80,000 form the small blind and Galen Hall called from the big blind.
The flop camera popped up a bit too fast, so we can't tell you the cards, but Blom bet 115,000. Hall made it 300,000 to go and Blom asked for a count on what Galen had left. Upon hearing it was about 2,100,000, he re-raised to 650,000. Hall folded instantly and Blom won the pot.
It's clear from the play over the past three days that we're dealing with a new and improved Isildur1 here this year in the Bahamas. His live tournament game has clearly gotten some work, and he's added a dose of common sense to balance out the unrelenting aggression we had previously gotten used to.
That new, more tame Viktor Blom just opened to 75,000 from the button, but he slowed right down when Dan Shak defended his big blind. Blom checked back on the 
flop, then quickly and quietly folded to Shak's bet on the 
turn.
Galen Hall raised to 65,000 on the button and Dan Shak called from the small blind. Viktor Blom gave up his big blind and the flop fell 
.
Shak checked, as did Hall, leading to the 
turn. Shak checked again, but Hall was done with that. He bet 200,000, but was met with a Shak raise to 600,000. Hall sighed as he gave it up.
"You want to know what I have, don't you?" asked Shak.
"I know," said Hall. "Straight."
Shak smiled as he showed 
.
Galen Hall made it 65,000 to play on the button. Dan Shak three-bet to 225,000 from the small blind, getting Blom to fold from the big blind and Hall to give it up as well.
While the players are taking a quick restroom break, here are some approximate chip counts.
Level: 16
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 4,000
Viktor Blom raised to 55,000 on the button and Galen Hall three-bet to 125,000 from the small blind. Blom called to see the flop come down 
.
Hall bet 175,000, unable to shake Blom who called. The 
hit the turn and Hall slowed down with a check. Blom fired 275,000, quickly receiving a call from Galen. The 
river was checked by Hall and Blom quickly announced 575,000.
While Hall mulled it over, Blom asked, "You have a jack?" Hall folded, saying he had a jack and a flush draw. Blom collected the chips, saying he had queen-ten for a missed straight draw.
Viktor Blom raised to 55,000 on the button, and Galen Hall came along with him to a heads-up flop.
It came 
, and Blom's 90,000-chip continuation bet was check-called by Hall. They both checked through the dangerous 
turn and the dangerous-er 
river, and Hall showed down 
for two pair. It was good.
"I had nothing," Blom said after spinning his cards into the muck.
Dan Shak opened to 65,000 on the button and Galen Hall three-bet to 205,000 from the big blind. Shak came over the top all in, getting Hall to quickly release his hand.
Galen Hall opened to 60,000 from the button, and Viktor Blom defended his big blind to see the flop.
It came 
, and Hall continued out with another 75,000. Blom check-raised to 185,000 total, though, and Hall thumbed his cards back into the muck.
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