Mateu Parreno Survives on the River
Level 15
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Victor Manuel Mateu Parreno was all in with his tournament life at risk and up against Pierre Mertin. Mertin was ahead, but Mateu Parreno had live outs.
Victor Manuel Mateu Parreno: 
Pierre Mertin: 
Board: 
Mateu Parreno was all set to be eliminated after the flop and turn were no help for him. But when the river came the jack of diamonds, he hit top pair and stole the pot from Mertin's grasp and in the process doubled up to 130,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
300,000 | |
|
130,000 |