Ballard Stays Alive
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Stewart Ballard final tabled the ANZPT Sydney event back in March, and since then we��ve seen him pop up around the local circuit. Ballard is part of today��s field here in Queenstown, although he was nearly sent to the rail when his pocket aces almost backfired on him.
We��re not sure if there was a preflop raise, but we suspect it might have been a limped pot that let Yvo Molin see a cheap flop of 
from the big blind.
Action checked to Ballard who moved all in for 7,850 with his 
but Molin snap-called with 
for a flopped two pair.
Ballard was looking for an ace, a jack or a running pair on board, and it was the latter that was delivered as the 
turn and 
river gave him a running two pair to stay alive!
Ballard doubles up to 19,000 with things going south for Molin in the last level of the day as he slips to 30,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
19,000
18,000
|
18,000 |