An Orbit with ClubWPT Qualifier Jim McLaughlin

1. ClubWPT qualifier Jim McLauglin is chumming it up with his table mate Jake Schwartz. Eddie Ochana opens to 5,200 from late position and the table folds. McLaughlin is explaining to Schwartz how he won his two previous ClubWPT packages.

Jim McLaughlin  –  314,000  (131 bb)
2. Jim McLaughlin opens to 20,000 from middle position and the small blind calls. The flop comes , the small blind shoves 27,600 with , and McLaughlin calls with . The turn and river, , , don’t change anything for McLaughlin as he doubles his opponent up.

Jim McLaughlin  –  265,700  (110 bb)

3. Under the gun opens to 5,000 and the table folds.

4. The cameras come over and shine the bright light on McLaughlin and catch him folding. While the rest of the table is excited about seeing the TV crew, McLaughlin leans back and casually says “I’m used to this by now”. The cutoff and small blind both limp, and the big blind raises to 7,000 winning the pot.

5. McLaughlin folds under the gun and tells Jake Schwartz that he’s a “big fan” of his, Schwartz responds with “I’m flattered”. The small blind makes it 6,200 and the big blind folds.

6. Mike Hollenberg opens to 5,500, Eddie Ochana calls from late position, and McLaughlin calls from the big blind. The flop comes McLaughlin checks, Hollenberg checks, and Eddie Ochana bets 8,800. McLaughlin folds, and Hollenberg calls.

The turn brings the and both players check. The hits the river, and both players check again. Hollenberg tables for the winning trip aces and Ochana mucks.

Mike Hollenberg  –  200,000  (83 bb)
Jim McLaughlin  –  259,000  (108 bb)

7. Ochana opens to 5,200,  McLaughlin folds the small blind and Jake Schwartz calls from the big blind. The flop comes Schwartz checks, Ochana bets 6,500, and Schwartz calls.

The turn brings the and both players check. The hits the river, they check again and Schwartz turns over for the winning two-pair.

Jake Schwartz  –  70,000  (29 bb)
Eddie Ochana  –  110,000  (46 bb)

8. McLaughlin folds the button, Schwartz limps the small blind, Hollenberg checks the big blind. The flop comes and both players check. The hits the turn, Jake Schwartz bet 3,300 and Hollenberg calls. The river brings the , Jake Schwartz bet 8,200 and Hollenberg calls. Schwartz turns over for the winning trip sixes and Hollenberg mucks.

The floor comes over with racks as the table breaks, Schwartz turns to McLaughlin and tells him it was a pleasure playing with him.

Jim McLaughlin  –  257,000  (107 bb)