Lin Hits Miracle River to Stay Alive
Level 13
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
All of the chips went in the middle before the flop and Ren Lin was at risk for 128,000 against Jean-Noel Thorel.
Ren Lin: A♥8♣
Jean-Noel Thorel: K♦10♦
Lin was ahead with his ace-high but the K♠9♦2♠ flop left him drawing thin. The 8♦ hit the turn, giving Thorel a flush draw to go along with his pair of kings, and pairing Lin's eight. The 8♠ river was one of the cards Lin was looking for though as he improved to trip eights to collect the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
261,000
94,000
|
94,000 |
|
221,000
139,000
|
139,000 |