05-30-2008 21:48 UTC-7

Lucky Jacks for Edler

donpeters

Bill Edler, on the button, raised to 3,200 and then Ted Lawson reraised to 8,200 from the small blind to put Edler all in. Edler made the call and showed {J-Spades}

{J-Spades}

{9-Hearts}

. Lawson showed {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{9-Clubs}

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After seeing the hole cards Edler said, "Oh, that's not good... nevermind, jacks are my luck card."

The dealer ran the flop out, and what do you know, a jack fell as the door card: {J-Diamonds}

{J-Diamonds}

{8-Diamonds}

{10-Spades}

. The turn was the {6-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

and the river the {3-Clubs}

{3-Clubs}

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Edler doubled up and now has 19,000.

Tags: Eli Elezra Ted Lawson