Ball Flops a Straight Flush
Level 32
: 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Galen Hall opened to 650,000 on the button and Scott Ball defended from the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
Ball led out with a bet of 900,000 and Hall gave it some thought but elected to lay his hand down.
On the next hand, the two players went heads-up to a flop after Ball raised to 600,000. The flop fell 
and the action checked to the 
on the turn. Hall checked again and Ball fired out a bet of 500,000. Hall called and the 
hit the river.
Hall checked for the third time and Ball two-handed a stack of 3,800,000 into the middle. Hall mulled it over but decided to fold once more. Ball couldn't help himself but show 
for a straight flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,700,000
3,000,000
|
3,000,000 |
|
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|
10,600,000
-2,900,000
|
-2,900,000 |
|
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