Bates Leaves Balas on Crumbs
Level 28
Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Omaha Hi-Lo
Donovan Bates raised from the cutoff and Dekel Balas called in the big blind.
On the J♦10♦8♠ flop, Balas led and Bates called.
Balas bet again on the A♠ turn and Bates called once more.
With just 30,000 behind, Balas checked the 5♣ river and Bates checked behind.
Dekel Balas: Q♦Q♣10♣7♦
Donovan Bates: A♦A♣5♥3♥
Balas was playing queens, while Bates had top set to scoop, leaving Balas with 30,000.
Balas got half three-ways the following hand, and then he scooped another one to get back to 180,000.