Hale Doubles the First Hand
Level 26
: Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 25,000-50,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000
Brant Hale raised from the small blind, Gary Benson three-bet from the big blind, and Hale called all-in for 115,000 total.
Hale drew one and Benson two. The same occurred on the second draw.
On the final draw, Hale stood pat and Benson still needed two.
Brant Hale: K♥8♣7♦4♠
Gary Benson: 2♥A♣
Hale was in good shape with a made king but Benson first peeled the Q♦ for a sweat. However, his last card was the 8♥, securing the full double for Hale on the first hand of the day.