Galen Hall raised to 350,000 with and Chris Oliver three-bet from the small blind to a cool one million with the ol' . Hall folded and Oliver showed his hand.
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From the button, Mike Sowers attacked with a raise to 320,000 with the . Chris Oliver fought back from the small blind with the and three-bet to 860,000. Sam Stein held the in the big blind and flatted the three-bet before Sowers also called.
The flop came down and Oliver stayed on the gas, betting 1.15 million with his gutshot straight draw and undercards to the board. Stein decided to float, but Sowers didn't go anywhere with his top pair. He also called.
The turn brought the and Oliver picked up a pair. He checked and Stein checked behind. Sowers also checked top pair.
The river completed the board with the to give Oliver a six-high straight using his lowly deuce. He fired at the pot, betting 1.875 million. Stein folded and Sowers went into the tank with top pair. He tanked for a bit and then made a solid decision to release his hand.
The big pot was pushed Oliver's way and his stack moved to 22.4 million. Sowers was left with 6.26 million.
Galen Hall picked up the and raised to 320,000. Mike Sowers reraised to 825,000 with the . After everyone else folded, Hall four-bet to 1.72 million. Sowers mulled over it for a minute and then gave it up.
Galen Hall opened to 350,000 with on the button and Chris Oliver called with in the big blind.
The flop fell and Oliver checked to Hall who continued for 275,000. Oliver called.
The turn brought another queen, the , and Oliver again checked. Hall slowed down, checking behind.
The rivered and Oliver finally decided to bet, firing 260,000. Hall decided to bluff one more time, putting in a raise to 1 million. Oliver snapped it off.
Hall showed the bluff and Oliver showed the winner, pushing his stack above 18 million chips.
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from early position and Chris Oliver three-bet to 775,000 with 
on the button. Sowers called.
and Sowers checked to Oliver who continued for over a million. Sowers check-raised all in for over 5 million and Oliver snapped it off.
on the turn eliminated all straight possibilities and Sowers was left with just two outs to stay alive.
however and Sowers was eliminated from the tournament in 5th place taking home $700,000.
and Chris Oliver three-bet from the small blind to a cool one million with the ol' 
. Hall folded and Oliver showed his hand.
. Chris Oliver fought back from the small blind with the 
and three-bet to 860,000. Sam Stein held the 
in the big blind and flatted the three-bet before Sowers also called.
and Oliver picked up a pair. He checked and Stein checked behind. Sowers also checked top pair.
to give Oliver a six-high straight using his lowly deuce. He fired at the pot, betting 1.875 million. Stein folded and Sowers went into the tank with top pair. He tanked for a bit and then made a solid decision to release his hand.
on the button and Chris Oliver called with 
from the big blind.
and Oliver check-called 275,000 from Hall.
and raised to 320,000. Mike Sowers reraised to 825,000 with the 
, and Oliver again checked. Hall slowed down, checking behind.