Hale Picks Off Holmes to Grab Chip Lead
Level 14
: 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Daniel Holmes three-bet to 30,500 out of the small blind after Seville Hale raised to 14,000. Hale made the call, and the two saw a 
flop. Holmes fired out 36,500, and Hale called again. Both players checked on the 
, and a 
finished out the board. Holmes bet 59,500, and Hale called immediately.
Holmes turned over first the 
then the 
when Hale waited to show. Hale's 
was best though, and he took the pot.
The two exchanged testy words after the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
523,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
|
160,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |