Early Chip Leaders Out of the First Break
Level 5
: 200/400, 400 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
114,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
103,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
|
101,000
101,000
|
101,000 |
|
|
86,000
86,000
|
86,000 |
|
81,000
81,000
|
81,000 |
|
75,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
70,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
69,000
69,000
|
69,000 |
|
||
|
67,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
67,000
67,000
|
67,000 |
|
62,000
62,000
|
62,000 |
and action checked to Galloway. He put out a bet of 3,200 and action folded to Owen who elected to check-raise to 10,000. Only Galloway called. 
and action went check-check. The river was a blank and both players quickly checked again. 
. 
on the river and Hanson Henry led into the pot of about 10,000 with a 4,200 chip bet. 
but was in trouble when McDowell showed his 
. 
and Himmelbrand bet 3,500 and both Galloway and one other player called. 
arrived. Action now checked to Galloway who took control of the pot with a bet of 6,000. Only Himmelbrand called after some thought.
hit and Himmelbrand once more checked to Galloway who bet 11,300. Himmelbrand thought hard before tossing in the call. 
. To his surprise, Himmelbrand flipped over 
for the bluff-catcher that earned him a chopped pot.
