button in SafariOnley Stays Alive with Double
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
The chips got in preflop after a play from early position opened to 3,000, and Bill Onley went all-in for 9,500 on the button. His opponent called, as Onley was at risk for his tournament life.
Bill Onley: Q♣J♥
Opponent: J♣10♥
Onley had his opponent's hand dominated as he went to a runout.
The flop kept him in the lead when it came 8♣A♦A♥.
The Q♠ turn gave Onley a pair of queens, but his opponent was still in the hunt with a gutshot straight draw.
Onley secured the double on the 7♥ river.