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Hughes Scores Double Knockout
It wasn't that long ago that Daniel "Donk" Hughes was down to just 4,400 and received a double up to stay alive, but now Hughes is well in the six figures thanks to this recent hand.
A three-handed all-in developed preflop with Mars Arcinas from the button and Jason Badeaux from the big blind at risk against Hughes, who opened from early position and called both shoves when it got back to him.
Jason Badeaux: J♦J♣
Mars Arcinas: K♦K♥
Daniel Hughes: A♦J♥
Hughes was the underdog, but it did not shorten his confidence.
"I'm going to win this. Watch," said Hughes before the runout.
The flop kept Arcinas in the lead when it came 10♦5♦3♠.
Hughes' forecast was proven correct when the A♠ peeled on the turn to pull him well ahead of both opponents with one card to go.
The 8♣ river rolled over on the river as Hughes scored the double knockout and now enjoys a big stack on Day 1d.