Zackey Leverages Balmigere

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Joseph Cada opened the pot with a raise to 200,000 from late position. Next door, Francois Balmigere made the call before Warren Zackey re-raised to 600,000 total with trembling hands. Cada would duck out, but Balmigere came along once more with another call.

The flop rolled out {A-Diamonds}

, and Balmigere checked to the raiser. Zackey continued out with a healthy bet of 1,000,000 even, and Balmigere would mull it over for a bit before sticking in the call.

The turn revealed the {8-Hearts}

, and Balmigere checked it once more. Zackey didn't waste much time announcing, "All in," committing his remaining 3,600,000 chips to the pot. That move would push Balmigere deep into the tank, and he would think it over for several minutes before releasing his hand into the muck.

Zackey opened up his {A-Spades}