Friday, October 15, 2021 10:36 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Scott Ball | 12,600,000 | -1,700,000  |
| Galen Hall | 9,700,000 | -800,000 |
| Jonathan Jaffe | 7,900,000 | 2,300,000  |
Friday, October 15, 2021 10:29 PM Local Time
Ball Takes One
Scott Ball limped from the small blind and Galen Hall checked his option.
Both players checked to the turn. Ball bet 400,000 and Hall called.
The river was the , both players checked. Ball turned over to won the pot.
| Scott Ball | 14,300,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Galen Hall | 10,500,000 | -1,000,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 10:24 PM Local Time
Level 32 started
Level: 32
Blinds: 150,000/300,000
Ante: 300,000
Friday, October 15, 2021 10:13 PM Local Time
Break Time
The players are going on another 10-minute break.
Friday, October 15, 2021 10:12 PM Local Time
Ball Doubles Into the Lead
Scott Ball raised to 500,000 on the button and Jonathan Jaffe announced all in from the big blind. Ball called off his stack of 5,875,000 and was at risk.
Scott Ball:
Jonathan Jaffe:
Ball was in a dominating position but the flop of gave Jaffe a straight draw. The on the turn provided some chop outs but the on the river bricked out and Ball scored the double up.
| Scott Ball | 13,100,000 | 6,100,000 |
| Galen Hall | 11,500,000 | -700,000 |
| Jonathan Jaffe | 5,600,000 | -5,500,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 10:06 PM Local Time
Jaffe Back Up Over 11 Million
Scott Ball raised to 500,000 and Jonathan Jaffe called from the big blind.
Both players checked to the turn and Jaffe bet 550,000.
Ball called and the river was the . Jaffe bet 2,000,000 and Ball folded.
| Jonathan Jaffe | 11,100,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Scott Ball | 7,000,000 | -1,100,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 10:02 PM Local Time
Small Ball Poker
Scott Ball made it 500,000 from the small blind and Galen Hall obliged with a call from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn and the on the river.
Ball finally stuck in a bet of 1,200,000 but Hall quickly slung his cards into the muck.
| Galen Hall | 12,200,000 | -1,900,000 |
| Jonathan Jaffe | 10,000,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Scott Ball | 8,100,000 | 400,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 9:50 PM Local Time
Hall Grows His Lead
Galen Hall bumped it up to 500,000 on the button and Scott Ball called from the big blind. The flop came and Ball checked to Hall who continued for 350,000. Ball called and the landed on the turn.
Ball checked again and Hall counted out a bet of 1,300,000 which prompted a quick fold from Ball.
| Galen Hall | 14,100,000 | 1,100,000 |
| Jonathan Jaffe | 8,600,000 | 600,000 |
| Scott Ball | 7,700,000 | -1,800,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 9:42 PM Local Time
Ball Catches His Card to Double
Scott Ball open jammed for 4,580,000 and Jonathan Jaffe called.
Scott Ball:
Jonathan Jaffe:
The flop came , giving Ball the eight he needed. Jaffe still had a flush draw but the turn was the , and the river was the to keep Ball in contention.
| Scott Ball | 9,500,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Jonathan Jaffe | 8,000,000 | -4,800,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 9:33 PM Local Time
Hall Hero Calls, Moves Into the Lead
Galen Hall opened to 500,000 on the button and Scott Ball called from the big blind. The flop came and both players checked to the on the turn.
Ball led out with a bet of 900,000 and Hall called to see the on the river. Ball reached back for a big bet of 2,600,000 and Hall eventually called after a minute. Ball flipped over for just ace-high and Hall held for a pair of fives.
| Galen Hall | 13,000,000 | 5,400,000 |
| Jonathan Jaffe | 12,800,000 | -600,000 |
| Scott Ball | 4,500,000 | -4,700,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 9:26 PM Local Time
One Pair is Good for Hall
Jonathan Jaffe raised it up to 500,000 on the button and Galen Hall defended from the big blind. The flop fell and Hall check-called a bet of 900,000 from Jaffe.
The turn brought the and Hall thought for a minute before checking this time. Jaffe checked it back and the completed the board. Hall tanked once more but still checked. Jaffe quickly knuckled back and Hall showed for the winner.
| Jonathan Jaffe | 13,400,000 | -2,000,000 |
| Scott Ball | 9,200,000 | -200,000 |
| Galen Hall | 7,600,000 | 1,600,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 9:16 PM Local Time
Level 31 started
Level: 31
Blinds: 125,000/250,000
Ante: 250,000
Friday, October 15, 2021 9:14 PM Local Time
Hall Gains Some Footing
Scott Ball min-raised to 400,000 from the small blind and Galen Hall called.
The flop was and Hall called a bet of 400,000 from Ball.
On the turn , Ball checked, and Hall took the pot with a bet of 450,000.
On the next hand Ball opened to 400,000 and Hall moved all in to take it down.
| Scott Ball | 9,400,000 | -1,200,000 |
| Galen Hall | 6,000,000 | 1,600,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 9:10 PM Local Time
Jaffe Pressures Hall
Galen Hall limped in the small blind and Jonathan Jaffe checked his option.
The flop came , and Hall check-called to a bet of 300,000 from Jaffe.
On the turn , Hall check-folded to a 900,000 bet from Jaffe.
| Jonathan Jaffe | 15,400,000 | 500,000 |
| Galen Hall | 4,400,000 | -400,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 9:06 PM Local Time
Ball Puts the Pressure on Hall
Galen Hall opened to 400,000 on the button and Scott Ball re-raised to 1,000,000 from the big blind. Hall just called and the two players saw a flop of . Ball led out with a bet of 650,000 and Hall made the call.
The turn brought the and Ball slid out another bet of 1,800,000. Hall went into the tank for over two minutes but finally decided to release his hand.
| Jonathan Jaffe | 14,900,000 | -1,200,000 |
| Scott Ball | 10,600,000 | 2,300,000 |
| Galen Hall | 4,800,000 | -2,100,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 8:54 PM Local Time
Jaffe Tests Ball
Scott Ball raised to 400,000 and Jonathan Jaffe three-bet big to 8,700,000 and Ball folded.
| Jonathan Jaffe | 16,100,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Scott Ball | 8,300,000 | -500,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 8:48 PM Local Time
Hall Gets the Better of Jaffe Twice
Jonathan Jaffe opened to 450,000 on the button and Galen Hall ripped all in for 5,400,000 in the big blind. Jaffe quickly folded and Hall collected the pot.
On the next hand, Hall limped in from the small blind and Jaffe checked his big blind. The flop came and Hall checked to Jaffe who fired out a bet of 200,000. Hall check-raised to 600,000 and Jaffe ditched his cards.
| Jonathan Jaffe | 14,500,000 | -700,000 |
| Scott Ball | 8,800,000 | 200,000 |
| Galen Hall | 6,900,000 | 600,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 8:39 PM Local Time
Hall Gets Some Back From Ball
Galen Hall raised to 400,000 and Scott Ball called from the big blind.
On the flop, Ball check-called a bet of 300,000 from Hall.
The turn brought the and both players checked. The peeled on the river and Ball checked for a third time. Hall fired 550,000 and Ball called.
Hall tabled and gained some chips back.
| Scott Ball | 8,600,000 | -1,300,000 |
| Galen Hall | 6,300,000 | 1,100,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 8:31 PM Local Time
Ball Wins a Flip vs Hall
Scott Ball opened to 400,000 on the button and Galen Hall three-bet to 1,400,000 from the small blind. The action was back on Ball who four-bet jammed all in for 4,725,000. Hall snapped him off and the cards were on their backs.
Scott Ball:
Galen Hall:
It was a coin flip and Ball held the lead after the flop. The on the turn narrowed Hall's outs and the on the river improved Ball to a flush. Ball doubled up and Hall fell down to the new short stack.
| Jonathan Jaffe | 15,200,000 | 300,000 |
| Scott Ball | 9,900,000 | -500,000 |
| Galen Hall | 5,200,000 | -5,000,000 |
Friday, October 15, 2021 8:24 PM Local Time
Ball Fires Three Barrels
Scott Ball opened to 400,000 on the button and Jonathan Jaffe called from the big blind. The flop came and Jaffe check-called a bet of 300,000 from Ball.
The turn was the and Jaffe checked again. Ball put together a bet of 1,200,000 and Jaffe stuck around to see the on the river. Jaffe checked once more and Ball pushed out a bet of 3,300,000. Jaffe quickly called and Ball showed for a missed straight draw while Jaffe held for a pair of queens.
| Jonathan Jaffe | 14,900,000 | 5,300,000 |