River Saves Alsoud From Exit
Level 19
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
In a single-raised pot, Tom Fuchs and Modar Alsoud were heads-up on the 10♣3♣Q♥ flop. Fuchs checked to Alsoud, who bet 20,000. Fuchs then raised to 70,000, and Alsoud called after some deliberation.
Fuchs continued for 125,000 on the 7♦ turn. Alsoud went into the tank again, this time coming out with an all-in raise to 282,000. Fuchs snap-called, revealing the cards.
Modar Alsoud: Q♦J♦ 
Tom Fuchs: Q♠10♦
Only a jack could save Alsoud, and he cheered as he received one on the J♣ river. Fuchs silently paid his neighbor, still having a seven-figure stack to play with.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,033,000
367,000
|
367,000 |
|
769,000
389,000
|
389,000 |
|
555,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
414,000
192,000
|
192,000 |
|
216,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
195,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
175,000
38,000
|
38,000 |
|
154,000
32,000
|
32,000 |