2013 Casino Employees Champ Holloway Gets a Lucky Double
Level 9
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
A player opened in early position to 2,300, and Chad Holloway, who took down this event in 2013 for $84,915, three-bet shoved for 16,500. Action folded to his opponent, who tabled his hand without saying anything while reaching for chips.
"You folding?" Holloway said with a grin.
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Holloway had run into kings, but he found life on the ![]()
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flop, giving him a flush draw. The
turn added a few more outs for Holloway, and he made a flush on the
river to double.
"Jack and coke magic! How lucky do I get?" Holloway said, beaming after his double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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35,500
17,000
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17,000 |
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