Hails Holding His Own

We have to say we're impressed with the play of amateur Paul Hails today. He came into the final table on the short stack with less than 15bb, but he's cut his way through the first three eliminations and now finds himself with an above-average chip stack after picking up yet another pot.

It began with a raise to 41,000 from Narinder Khasria, and both Patrick Karschamroon (button) and Hails (big blind) came along to the flop. It brought {4-Spades} {2-Spades} {8-Diamonds} , and Hails checked to the raiser. Khasria took his cue to make a 55,000-chip continuation bet, and Karschamroon flatted in position. It was back on Hails now, and he stacked out a check-raise to 175,000 total, folding both of his opponents in quick succession and earning him the pot right there.