Ortiz and Hallaert Tangle
Kenny Hallaert, first to act, raised to 400 and his neighbor called before Tito Ortiz squeezed to 1,000. The button and small blind both cold called and big blind Paul Newey folded. With the action back on him, Hallaert resqueezed to 3,500. Everyone but Ortiz folded so it was heads up to the flop.
Hallaert and Ortiz both checked and the 
on the turn was seen for free. Hallaert bet 4,000 and Ortiz called.
The 
on the river made for a four flush on board and Hallaert checked. Ortiz followed suit and it was time for them to show their cards. Hallaert tabled 
but had to forfeit the pot to Ortiz who showed 
for the rivered set.
Two hands later, the two would tangle again. This time Ortiz raised from first position and small blind Kenny Hallaert and the big blind both called. Hallaert bet out 300 on 
and the big blind and Ortiz called. Hallaert bet another 800 on the 
turn and the big blind folded, Ortiz raised to 1,600 and Hallaert called. The 
completed the board and Hallaert check-folded to Ortiz's 2,000 bet.
November Niner Hallaert had exactly 20,000 left after the two hands, Ortiz up to over 40,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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41,000
11,000
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11,000 |
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20,000
-12,700
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-12,700 |
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