Newey Doubles Through Holz in First Monster Pot of the Day

Fedor Holz raised to 3,000 from middle position and Phil Ivey called from the cutoff. When action reached Paul Newey in the big, he three-bet to 11,500, which both his opponents called.

Two checks on the flop saw Newey continue for 23,000, and only Holz called to see the turn. Newey thought for a bit before betting 65,000, and Holz responded by moving all in. Newey hit the tank for several minutes, and eventually he called off for 197,300 total.

Newey:
Holz:

Newey was ahead with aces, but it was a big sweat as Holz held both straight and flush draws. The dealer burned one last time and put out the . Newey's aces held and he doubled through the young German.