Hand #121: Scott Margereson Doubles Thru Faraz Jaka

Apr 18, 2018

Double Up Scott Margereson

Faraz Jaka raises from the small blind to 650,000, and Scott Margereson (pictured) calls from the big blind.

The flop comes Club KSpade 6Heart 2, Jaka bets 550,000, and Margereson calls.

The turn card is the Club 10, Jaka checks, Margereson bets 850,000, and Jaka moves all in.

Margereson quickly calls all in for 4,575,000 with Diamond KDiamond 8 for a pair of kings, and Jaka turns over Club QDiamond J for an open-ended straight draw. Margereson needs his hand to hold to stay alive.

The river card is the Spade K, and Margereson wins the pot with trip kings to double up in chips.

Scott Margereson  –  11,625,000  (58 bb)

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