Boatman Lets Loose the Six-Deuce
Down to around 18 big blinds, Barny Boatman was searching for spots to make a move, so when David Peters immediately raised the button to 19,000. Boatman confidently three-bet to 93,000 from the big blind, leaving himself around 50,000 behind.
Peters dwelt momentarily before announcing all in, and Boatman made the near obligatory call.
Boatman:
Peters:
Board:
And with the two from Timbuktu, Boatman doubled through to 300,000.
"Home field advantage," smiled Nicolas Levi.
"I've waited a long time for that hand," replied Boatman.