Hand #187: Randy Collins Doubles Thru Joe Rice -- Again

Photo:  Randy Collins is saved by the ace of clubs on the turn.

Randy Collins (pictured) moves all in from the button for 530,000, and Joe Rice asks for a count from the big blind. Rice asks for a count, and he says, “Five-hundred and thirty. If you want to call me, here’s my number. Five-hundred and thirty.”

Rice thinks for a bit before he calls with , and Collins turns over a dominating . Collins needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

There is a nine in the window as the flop comes , and neither player has any diamonds. Rice takes a huge lead, and Collins needs to improve to stay alive.

The turn card is — the . Collins retakes the lead with a pair of aces.

The river card is the , and Collins wins the pot with his turned pair of aces to double up in chips.

Randy Collins  –  1,180,000  (15 bb)
Joe Rice  –  3,840,000  (48 bb)

Photo:  After the hand, Joe Rice said, “I need to stop doubling you up.