Hal Rotholz Makes a Hero Call to Double Up to 123,000
Sep 23, 2023
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Hal Rotholz (UTG+1) and the big blind put in 11,000 each to see a flop of 
. The big blind bets 13,000, and Rotholz calls.
The turn card is the 
, 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 
for ace high with a gutshot straight draw, and Rotholz turns over 
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 
, and Rotholz wins the pot with his pair of fives to double up in chips.
Hal Rotholz – 123,000 (82 bb)
@WPT