James Mackey Doubles Thru John DePersio
Apr 2, 2017
John DePersio raises from the hijack to 65,000, Dan Colman calls from the cutoff, Tony Sinishtaj calls from the small blind, and WPT Champions Club member James Mackey calls from the big blind.
The flop comes 
, and it checks to DePersio, who bets 165,000. Colman folds, Sinishtaj folds, and Mackey check-raises to 375,000. DePersio moves all in, and Mackey calls all in for 1.79 million with 
for a pair of eights with a club flush draw. DePersio turns over 
, and Mackey needs to improve to stay alive.
The turn card is the 
, the river card is the 
, and Mackey rivers a club flush to win the pot and double up in chips to contend for the chip lead.
James Mackey – 3,875,000 (129 bb)
John DePersio – 2,000,000 (67 bb)
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