Rodger Johnson Doubles Thru Jeff Banghart

May 15, 2022

Rodger Johnson
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Eric Afriat raises from the hijack to 35,000, Jeff Banghart calls from the button, and Rodger Johnson calls from the big blind.

The flop comes Diamond 9Club 6Diamond 4, and it checks to Banghart, who bets 45,000. Johnson check-raises all in for 130,000, and Afriat folds.

Banghart quickly calls with Heart 4Club 4 for a set of fours, and Johnson turns over Diamond ASpade 9 for a pair of nines. Johnson needs to catch something runner-runner to stay alive.

The turn card is the Diamond K, giving Johnson outs to a diamond flush draw.

Johnson asks for “One more diamond.”

The river card is — the Diamond 2. Johnson catches a runner-runner diamond flush to win the pot and double up in chips.

“Sometimes you’ve gotta ask for it,” says Johnson.

Rodger Johnson  –  390,000  (26 bb)
Eric Afriat  –  325,000  (22 bb)
Jeff Banghart  –  790,000  (53 bb)

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