Rath Finds the Chop to Stay Alive
Level 14
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Justin Rath open-shoved for about 45,000 from under the gun and was called by Kyler Scheriger on the button, who covered.
Justin Rath: 5♥5♣
Kyler Scheriger: J♥J♦
Scheriger improved to a set on the Q♦J♠10♣ flop, leaving Rath in bad shape. The K♥ landed on the turn and Scheriger mentioned the possibility of a chop.
He regretted saying anything when the 9♣ fell on the river, putting a straight on the board to keep Rath's tournament hopes alive.