Balaban Snatches Salvation from the Jaws of Elimination
preflop and Jeff Fenech made the call with 
.The
flop gave Balaban an inkling of hope, the 
improving his chances, but still left him on the brink of elimination without a five, eight, jack, queen, king or ace river. The 
on the river was just what the doctor ordered, saving Balaban from the grips of the rail. For a little while at least.