Rodger Johnson Doubles Thru Jeff Banghart
May 15, 2022
Photo: Rodger Johnson
Eric Afriat raises from the hijack to 35,000, Jeff Banghart calls from the button, and Rodger Johnson calls from the big blind.
The flop comes 
, and it checks to Banghart, who bets 45,000. Johnson check-raises all in for 130,000, and Afriat folds.
Banghart quickly calls with 
for a set of fours, and Johnson turns over 
for a pair of nines. Johnson needs to catch something runner-runner to stay alive.
The turn card is the 
, giving Johnson outs to a diamond flush draw.
Johnson asks for “One more diamond.”
The river card is — the 
. Johnson catches a runner-runner diamond flush to win the pot and double up in chips.
“Sometimes you’ve gotta ask for it,” says Johnson.
Rodger Johnson – 390,000 (26 bb)
Eric Afriat – 325,000 (22 bb)
Jeff Banghart – 790,000 (53 bb)
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