Jacqui Newman is cruising through Bounties at the Venetian Deepstack!

Bounty tournaments reward aggressive play, and Jacqui Newman capitalized in the Venetian Deepstack $200 Nightly Bounty, collecting multiple $50 bounties. She scored two key knockouts—one by flopping a set with pocket fours and another with a full house against a missed straight draw.

Hand 1: Flopping a Set of Fours on a Straightening Board

Blinds: 500/1,000 (100 ante)

Jacqui’s Stack: 34,000

Opponent’s Stack: 18,000

Bounty on the Line: $50

Preflop Action:

• Jacqui Newman is in Middle Position and is dealt 4♦4♣.

• She raises to 2,500.

• Opponent (18,000 chips) in Late Position shoves all-in.

• Jacqui, covering the opponent, calls.

Pot: 37,000

Opponent Shows:

• A♣Q♣ – Two overcards with potential flush and straight possibilities.

Flop: A♦2♠4♠

• Jacqui flops a set of fours, taking a dominant lead.

• The opponent pairs their Ace but is still way behind.

% Chance to Win After Flop:

• Jacqui (4♦4♣ - Set of Fours): 88%

• Opponent (A♣Q♣ - Top Pair, Backdoor Flush Draw): 12%

Turn: 5♥

• Scary card! Now, any 3 makes a straight.

• Jacqui still leads but has to dodge a 3.

% Chance to Win After Turn:

• Jacqui (Set of Fours): 84%

• Opponent (A♣Q♣ - Needs a 3 for a Straight): 16%

River: 6♠

• Board: A♦2♠4♠5♥6♠

• Jacqui dodges the straight and wins with her set of fours!

✅ Jacqui wins the 37,000-chip pot and collects a $50 bounty!

Hand 2: Full House vs. Missed Straight

Blinds: 600/1,200 (200 ante)

Jacqui’s Stack: 40,000

Opponent’s Stack: 13,000

Bounty on the Line: $50

Preflop Action:

• Jacqui Newman is in Middle Position and is dealt 6♠3♠.

• She limps for 1,200.

• Opponent in Late Position calls.

• Blinds fold.

Pot: 3,600

Flop: 6♦3♦2♠

• Jacqui flops two pair (6s and 3s).

• Opponent has 8♣5♦ for an open-ended straight draw.

• Jacqui bets 2,000.

• Opponent shoves all-in for 11,800.

• Jacqui snap-calls.

Pot: 27,200

% Chance to Win After Flop:

• Jacqui (6♠3♠ - Two Pair): 75%

• Opponent (8♣5♦ - Open-Ended Straight Draw): 25%

Turn: Q♣

• No help for the opponent.

• Jacqui still leads.

% Chance to Win After Turn:

• Jacqui: 84%

• Opponent: 16%

River: 6♣

• Boom! Full house for Jacqui!

✅ Jacqui wins the 27,200-chip pot and another $50 bounty!

GTO Strategy Analysis

Hand 1: Pocket 4s vs. A♣Q♣

• Preflop: Raising pocket 4s in middle position is standard, as small pairs perform well in deep stack situations. The opponent’s shove with A♣Q♣ is GTO-approved, especially in bounty tournaments, since AQ has strong equity when called.

• Flop: Jacqui flopping a set on an ace-high board is a dream scenario. Her hand is ahead of almost all hands except A4 suited and a few random two-pair combos.

• Turn: The 5♥ introduces a straight draw, but Jacqui still has a clear call against any aggression.

• River: The 6♠ doesn’t complete any draws, making this a clean bounty for Jacqui.

GTO Adjustments:

• If the opponent had shoved preflop for less than 15BB, Jacqui could consider a fold with 4♦4♣, as it struggles against standard shoving ranges. However, against a short-stack shove in a bounty event, a call is the correct +EV play.

Hand 2: 6♠3♠ vs. 8♣5♦

• Preflop: Jacqui’s limp from middle position with 6♠3♠ is unconventional but justifiable in a bounty format, where speculative hands have higher value when covering opponents.

• Flop: With two pair on a draw-heavy board, Jacqui’s bet of 2,000 is perfect—it charges straight draws and weaker hands while protecting equity.

• Turn: The Q♣ changes little, and GTO suggests continuing to bet for protection, but since the opponent is short-stacked, letting them shove is optimal.

• River: The 6♣ gives Jacqui a full house, eliminating her opponent.

GTO Adjustments:

• A raise preflop would reduce multi-way pots, which could prevent tricky postflop spots.

• Against an all-in shove, two pair is a strong call—folding in a bounty format would be a mistake.

Key Takeaways from Jacqui’s Bounty Rampage

1. Flopping a set on a straightening board can be tricky, but it’s still a strong hand. Jacqui correctly called off her opponent’s shove, trusting her read.

2. Playing speculative hands like 6♠3♠ can be profitable in bounty events – especially when they hit big.

3. Eliminating short stacks is crucial in bounty tournaments – every knockout adds both chips and cash to the stack.

With her aggressive and well-timed plays, Jacqui is crushing the bounty game, stacking up chips while collecting multiple knockouts!