Mar 24, 2019
Photo: Mike Watkins (seat 8, standing) watches as his pocket jacks hold up against the ace-king of Ray Salzberg (seat 1).
In Hand #4 of hand-for-hand play on the Money Bubble, Mike Watkins moves all in from middle position for 38,000, and Ray Salzberg moves all in over the top from the cutoff with . Watkins turns over , and he needs his hand to hold to stay alive.
The board comes — Salzberg flops a gutshot straight draw, but improves no further. Watkins wins the pot with his pocket jacks to double up in chips.
Mike Watkins – 96,000 (12 bb)
Ray Salzberg – 140,000 (18 bb)