Rau Stays Alive

Cards went on their backs with Michael Sklenicka in the hijack at risk for 1,200,000 against Eduard Rau in the big blind.

Michael Sklenicka: 10♦10♣ All in
Eduard Rau: A♦4♦

Sklenicka kept the lead all the way through a board of Q♣9♣3♠4♣10♠ and doubled up.

With the 150,000 chips he had left, Rau jammed from the small blind on the very next hand. Vilde Ekren in the big blind made the call.

Eduard Rau: 10♣3♦ All in
Vilde Ekren: K♥7♥

Rau was lucky enough to hit a pair on 6♥4♥A♣3♠9♠ to stay in the tournament.