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 |
|---|---|---|
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975,000
555,000
|
555,000 |
|
820,000
220,000
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220,000 |