Pirani Saved by the River
Level 19
: Blinds 3,000/7,000, 7,000 ante
Didier Pirani in the cutoff found himself at risk for 50,000 against Lionel Rode on the button.
Didier Pirani: K♥10♦ 
Lionel Rode: A♦J♥
After the 4♣7♦8♦ flop and the Q♥ turn, Pirani was one card away from elimination. But the K♣ river landed on the felt and he secured a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
310,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
117,000 |