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07-07-2009 07:35 UTC-12

Doubling the Mad Genius

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Donnie Peters

Mike Caro was all in preflop for 8,800 holding pocket jacks. His opponent had raised to 1,100 and then Caro moved all in. The player called with {A-Clubs}

{A-Clubs}

{Q-Clubs}

, leaving Caro racing for his tournament life.

The flop came down {K-Spades}

{K-Spades}

{2-Spades}

{9-Clubs}

. The turn brought the {2-Clubs}

{2-Clubs}

, adding a flush draw for Caro's opponent to his two overcards. The river landed another nine, the {9-Spades}

{9-Spades}

. Caro was able to double up and move to 18,000.

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