2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Borgata Winter Poker Open Side Events

Event 13: James and the Giant Peaches

James Kinney Just Made the Correct Call to Eliminated Joseph Opie in 10th Place
James Kinney Just Made the Correct Call to Eliminated Joseph Opie in 10th Place

The final board read {3-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{3-Clubs} when James Kinney heard his Joseph Opie announce himself all in for a huge bet of 798,000.

Kinney held {8-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} in the hole, and with one card higher than his pair on board, along with two of the same baby card out there too, he knew several potential holdings had outran his eights.

Kinney went deep into the tank to think over his options, studying both the board and Opie while trying to decide if his hand was best.

Eventually, Kinney announced the call and moved for his chips, but before he could commit any to the pot Opie's hand went sailing into the muck. His pure bluff had been busted and Opie was sent packing in 10th place, taking home $1,492 for his final table appearance.

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