Event 33: Nick Palma Doubles Thru Mike Jozoff on the Money Bubble

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 16:  3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining:  30 of 227

Nick Palma
After the hand, Nick Palma pointed to the camera and said, “You tried to take my elimination photo, but it didn’t happen!”

On Hand #3 of the money bubble, Mike Jozoff raised to 10,000 from early position. Frank Funaro (with 6,000) folded in middle position, Frank Lagodich called on the button, and Nick Palma three-bet all in for 73,000 from the small blind. Jozoff four-bet shoved for about 130,000, and Lagodich folded.

Jozoff:  AhKd
Palma:  AdQh

“I’m feeling good about this,” said Palma.

The board ran out QcJh7d6h9s, giving Palma a pair of queens to double up.

Nick Palma  –  166,000  (33 bb)
Mike Jozoff  –  55,000  (11 bb)
Frank Funaro  –  6,000  (1 bb)

Mike Jozoff
Mike Jozoff (right) and Nick Palma (foreground, left) wait for action to finish on other tables before showing their cards.