10-17-2009 22:39 UTC

Collopy Off to the Races

[user66118]

With the action folded around to the button, the player there opened the pot with a raise, and Jim Collopy moved all in for another 74,000 from the big blind. After some careful consideration, the raiser made the call, having Collopy just barely covered.

Collopy tabled {7-Clubs}

{7-Clubs}

{7-Hearts}

, and he was racing for his tournament life against {A-Hearts}

{A-Hearts}

{9-Hearts}

. "Okay!" he said as he stood from his chair. "We can do this!"

He was right. The dealer ran out a safe board of {10-Diamonds}

{10-Diamonds}

{4-Hearts}

{6-Spades}

{2-Spades}

{4-Spades}

, and Collopy has notched a big double. His stack has been up and down like an amusement park ride today, and he now finds himself back close to 200,000 after that hold.

Tags: Jim Collopy