Newey Doubles Through Holz in First Monster Pot of the Day
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Fedor Holz raised to 3,000 from middle position and Phil Ivey called from the cutoff. When action reached Paul Newey in the big, he three-bet to 11,500, which both his opponents called.
Two checks on the 
flop saw Newey continue for 23,000, and only Holz called to see the 
turn. Newey thought for a bit before betting 65,000, and Holz responded by moving all in. Newey hit the tank for several minutes, and eventually he called off for 197,300 total.
Newey: 
Holz: 
Newey was ahead with aces, but it was a big sweat as Holz held both straight and flush draws. The dealer burned one last time and put out the 
. Newey's aces held and he doubled through the young German.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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450,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
71,000
-219,000
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-219,000 |
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