Jonathan Schroer opened to 51,000 from middle position, and Johannes Holstege three-bet to 119,000 next door. When it came back to the twitchy Schroer, he went into the tank for several long minutes, long enough for someone at the table to call the clock for the first time today. After another few seconds, Schroer moved all in for 803,000 total, and Holstege shrugged and said, "I have to call." He had close to 2 million in front of him, so it was Schroer who was now at risk for his tournament life. And racing:
Showdown
Schroer:
Holstege:
Both men seemed content to flip for this big pot, wishing each other luck with a shake of the hands. "Whatever happens," Schroer said. Holstege repeated, "Whatever happens."
Well, here's what happens: The board ran out , and Schroer had locked up his double by the time the turn card came around. He's all the way up to about 1.55 million, while Holstege slips to 1.22 million.