Riordan Finds Miracle River to Survive
Level 31
: Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante
Evan Sandberg opened to 480,000 in the hijack before John Riordan jammed for 3,655,000 from the small blind, and Sandberg called.
John Riordan: 9♥9♣
Evan Sandberg: A♥J♣
The 10♠7♦6♠ flop kept Riordan in the lead until the J♦ turn paired Sandberg. Riordan needed an eight or nine to stay alive, which he found on the 9♦ river to make a set and survive.