Choctaw Doubles
Yes, you read that right.
Justin Kruger is known as "Choctaw" around these parts because he randomly shouts it out loud from time to time. He final tabled a $550 preliminary event this week, finishing 7th for $8,456, and just doubled here in the Main Event.
According to Kruger a player limped in front of him and he raised to 625. Four players called, including the original limper, and the flop fell . Kruger led for 1,125 and everyone folded except for one opponent who raised to 3,125. Kruger four-bet to 8,000, his opponent shoved for effectively 20,000 and Kruger called.
Opponent:
Kruger:
Kruger needed to fade his opponent's straight and flush outs, but he didn't sweat long because the turned giving him a winning full house. The rivered but it was too late, Kruger turned an unbeatable hand and doubled to 45,000 chips.