Monday, October 23, 2017 6:54 PM Local Time
Massive Chip Swing Leaves Blake Battaglia in Driver Seat
Blake Battaglia raises to 400,000 on the button. "I'm gonna raise" says Jeff Banghart in the big blind; "800 more," he continues. "The bet is twelve," confirms the dealer. Battaglia calls and the flop is laid out.
The board reads . Banghart bets 800,000. Battaglia calls.
The turn is the . Banghart fires again, this time for 2,000,000. Battaglia slides out his own pile of 2,000,000 and uses it to call.
The final card is the . Trip threes line the board now. Banghart does not hold back, betting 4,000,000 into an already-massive pot. Battaglia thinks for a second and then calls.
Banghart shows . Battaglia tables for a full house.
Battaglia rakes wins the hand and a huge chip swing moves his way.
Blake Battaglia - 22,105,000 (138 bb)
Jeff Banghart - 2,875,000 (17 bb)