Newcombe Doubles with a Premium
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
In a blind-on-blind confrontation, John Newcombe got his final 40,000 into the middle after a raising war with the big blind on the A♣5♥3♣ flop.
John Newcombe: 4♣2♠ 
Big Blind: A♥3♦
Newcombe had flopped the wheel against the two pair of his opponent in a cooler scenario. He was able to fade the board pair on the 6♥J♥ runout as he secured the full double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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90,000
90,000
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90,000 |