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title: "Day 2: Fitzgerald Claws Back"
description: Join us at TCH Houston for the Trailblazer Poker Tour! Start racking up your points for the Trailblazer Points Championship - this stop is the second to the last!
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# [Day 2: Fitzgerald Claws Back](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/trailblazer-houston/trailblazer-hits-houston-feb.-26th-mar.-10th-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1740-c4d2faa5)

 Written by [Kirk](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/trailblazer-houston/author/kirk) | Mar 10, 2025 4:05:38 AM

After doubling up Jessica Richards 88<99, short-staked Michael Fitzgerald got it all in preflop with J-4 against the 6-T of Scotty Smith. 

Smith was feeling good when a six appeared in the window, but a jack appeared right behind it to give Fitzgerald top pair. The turn was a four to improve him to two pair and the river 2♦ scored him the pto for the double. 

Soon after, Fitzgerald got it all in preflop with A♣K♦ against the A♦Q♣ of Jonathan Park. Much to Fitzgerald's dismay, a queen appeared right on the flop of Q♦2♣3♥... but the K♣ smacked down on the turn! 

"CAN'T KILL ME!" Fitzgerald stood up and shouted as the chips were pushed his way for the double. 

Fitzgerald - 1,400,000  
Park - 4,000,000  
Smith - 2,400,000

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