Houston Tournaments

Liftoff 1F: Goolsby Scoops with Two Pair

Written by Kirk | May 18, 2025 12:04:35 AM

Sagno Rasavong opened to 18k preflop and was called by three opponents to see a flop of 7♥8♠J♠. Patrick Goolsby checked to Rasavong who also checked, then Michael Moyer bet 25k.

Then Jody Spears responded by raising it up to 100k but then he was check-raised by Goolsby who moved all in. 

The action then folded back to Spears who quickly called, tabling K♣J♥ but was in second place to the 7♣8♣ of Goolsby. 

The runout of Q♠2♦ changed nothing and the pto was shipped to Goolsby for the double. 

Meanwhile, Moyer was kicking himself for folding 2♠5♠ which would have flushed both opponents.

Goolsby - 420k
Spears - 80k
Morey - 280k