Ballard Wins the Race to Double Up

Tyler Boyer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

A player raised to 700 under the gun and was called by another player in early position. Kevin Ballard then three-bet to 3,000, and was called by the player on the button before the small blind four-bet all in. The under the gun, and early position player folded. Ballard sat in the tank for nearly a minute before making the call for his remaining 29,500. The player on the button then folded, leaving the two players heads up with Ballard all in and at risk.

Kevin Ballard: 10?10? All in
Small Blind: A?K?

Ballard was ahead with his pocket 10s, but would have to win a flip against the two over cards to stay in the tournament. But after the board ran out 10?3?8?2?6? Ballard improved to a set of 10s and secured the double up.