button in SafariMcMillen Hits River to Stay Alive
Level 11
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
The chips got in on the turn of a board that read 2♦8♦5♥A♥ when this hand was picked up. Jeffrey McMillen was all-in and at risk for approximately 48,000 from early position and was called by Hank Shephard from the small blind.
Jeffrey McMillen: A♣Q♥
Hank Shephard: A♠2♣
McMillen had top pair with the second-best kicker, but it was struggling against Shephard's two pair.
McMillen's tournament was saved when the 8♠ river hit, awarding McMillen the double.