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Nichol Spikes River to Stay Alive
Level 8
: Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante
Chris Nichol opened with a raise from middle position and Nick Sims three-bet all in next to act. Action folded back to Nichol and he called off for 87,500.
Chris Nichol: A♠10♦
Nick Sims: 9♦9♣
It was a flip and Nichol needed to improve to stay alive. The K♦7♥J♠ flop didn't connect with him directly but he did pick up a gutshot straight draw to a queen.
The 3♣ turn was of no consequence but the Q♥ river was as Nichol spiked a Broadway straight to double.