Bardah Spikes the River to Survive
Level 34
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Sergio Segura limped in early position before Ronnie Bardah jammed for 2,700,000 from the hijack. On the button, John Phan rejammed for 5,200,000, and Segura folded AxQx after a short tank.
Ronnie Bardah: 4♥4♦
John Phan: 9♥9♣
Bardah needed some help to stay alive against the dominated pair of Phan. The A♦3♦2♥ flop gave Bardah a gutshot and backdoor flush draw. The 9♦ turn gave Phan a set of nines, but Bardah picked up the flush draw.
In dramatic fashion, the 8♦ peeled off on the river, completing the flush for Bardah who jumped up from his seat in celebration after a miracle survival.