Hands #40-44: Katz Doubles Twice
Hand 40: From the small blind, Isaac Haxton limped in with . Big blind Bryn Kenney checked and they got to work with. Haxton, having flopped top pair, bet 60,000 into 180,000. Kenney called with middle-pair. The hit the turn and Haxton bet 225,000 into 300,000. Kenney folded right away.
Hand 41: Small blind Bryn Kenney pushed with . Cary Katz in the big blind called with for 255,000. The flop was good for Katz with but the on the turn made sure Kenney still had outs going to the river. The completed the board and Katz doubled up.
Hand 42: From the button, Bryn Kenney shoved with . Small blind Cary Katz called instantly from the small blind, Daniel Negreanu folded his big blind. Katz showed and was well ahead.
The flop came helping Kenney in front. The hit the turn giving Katz a gutshot to go along with his live ace and he hit the latter: ! Another double for Katz.
"That was justice," Katz said with a smile.
Hand 43: Isaac Haxton raised to 125,000 from the hijack. Daniel Negreanu moved in from the small blind for 1,090,000 with and the big blind folded right away. Haxton asked for a count and folded.
Hand 44: Bryn Kenne made it 135,000 with in the hijack. He took down the blinds and antes.