Alexander Stays Alive
Level 25
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
John Alexander moved all in for 230,000 in middle position and Travis Hartshorn called in the big blind.
John Alexander: 10♥8♦
Travis Hartshorn: Q♣9♥
Alexander picked up a straight draw on the J♠7♣3♣ flop, while the turn was the 6♠. The 9♠ river gave him his straight, and Alexander doubled up.
"Imagine playing all day and shoving all in with ten-eight and doubling up," Michael Cheng said.