John Gale Takes an Early Hit

With a raise from middle position and a call from late position, John Gale called from the cutoff seat. The player on the button reraised to 800 and all three players made the call.

The four players saw a flop of {9-Diamonds}

and action checked to the button. He bet 1,100 and the initial raiser, along with Gale, made the call. The turn fell the {9-Spades}

and the middle position player checked. Gale led out for 1,600 and the button and the middle position player came along.

When the river came the {2-Spades}