First Big Pot of Heads-Up Goes O'Donoghue's Way
Hand 102: Barny Boatman opened to 130,000 and Brian O'Donoghue folded.
Hand 103: O'Donoghue raised to 125,000 and Boatman stepped out of the way.
Hand 104: Boatman limped and O'Donoghue checked. Both players then checked the flop, with O'DOnoghue betting 75,000 on the turn. Boatman called. Both players then checked the river, O'Donoghue winning with
Hand 105: O'Donoghue raised to 125,000 and then called when Boatman three-bet to 300,000. The flop saw Boatman continue with a 275,000 bet, a bet that O'Donoghue called. Boatman fired again, making it 400,000 to play on the turn and O'Donoghue called again. Boatman checked the river and O'Donoghue checked behind.
O'Donoghue showed and won with a pair of jacks, Boatman losing out with the /
Hand 106: O'Donoghue received a walk.