Bales Wins a Flip to Stay Alive
Level 21
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Chad Bales was short-stacked and all in against Andrew Hilleren who had the covering stack.
Chad Bales: 5♠5♥ 
Andrew Hilleren: K♣Q♠
It was a fair fight but Bales pulled way ahead on the flop of 5♦3♣6♦, improving to a set. The 9♣ landed on the turn and the 4♥ fell on the river, earning him the much needed double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,000,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
450,000
70,000
|
70,000 |