Hal Rotholz Makes a Hero Call to Double Up to 123,000

Sep 23, 2023

Hal Rotholz
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Hal Rotholz (UTG+1) and the big blind put in 11,000 each to see a flop of Spade 9Spade 5Heart 2. The big blind bets 13,000, and Rotholz calls.

The turn card is the Heart 3, the big blind moves all in, and Rotholz tanks for a very long time before he calls all in for 53,600.

The big blind turns over Diamond ADiamond K for ace high with a gutshot straight draw, and Rotholz turns over Diamond 5Diamond 4 for a pair of fives with an open-ended straight draw. Rotholz needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The river card is the Diamond J, and Rotholz wins the pot with his pair of fives to double up in chips.

Hal Rotholz  –  123,000  (82 bb)

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