Palma Expertly Uses the Backpack Trick to Double
Level 23
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Renato Grossi opened to 50,000 from under the gun and Nick Palma three-bet shoved for 380,000 from the button. Grossi called with a covering stack to put Palma at risk.
Nick Palma: K♠Q♣ 
Renato Grossi: A♥K♦
Palma was in rough shape with a dominated king and found no help on the 2♦4♠3♥ flop.
"I don't want it on the turn. I want it on the river," Palma commented as the inconsequential 10♠ turn was dealt.
Palma put on his backpack and stood up after the turn, at which point the miraculous Q♦ river was dealt to give Palma a full double up.
Before scooping the pot, Palma mentioned to his tablemates that the backpack trick he pulled off was known back home as the "Rob Brown Walkaway".
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
975,000
555,000
|
555,000 |
|
820,000
220,000
|
220,000 |