Hilleren Saved on the River to Stay Alive
Level 27
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
After starting heads-up play nearly even in chips, Dan Burcham had won several small pots to take nearly a 2:1 chip lead in the match over Andrew Hilleren.
Looking to end it, all the money went in preflop with Burcham in the lead.
Andrew Hilleren: A♦8♣ 
Dan Burcham: A♥J♠
The flop came 9♠A♠A♣ with both players improving to trips. The turn landed the 4♠ and Burcham was one card away from winning the tournament.
That was until the 8♦ fell on the river, keeping Hilleren's tournament hopes alive. He has now taken a slight lead here in heads-up play.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,750,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
8,850,000
550,000
|
550,000 |