River Ace Saves Bienenfeld
Level 19
: 3,000/6,000, 1,000 ante
Dario Sammartino opened with a raise to 12,000, then Harry Bienenfeld made it 27,000 to go from the blinds. Sammartino hesitated, then declared he was all in and Bienenfeld didn't hesitate to call.
Bienenfeld: 
Sammartino: 
Bienenfeld stood from his chair to watch the dealer deliver the 
flop and 
turn. Then came the river… the 
! "Just in the nick of time," said Lee Markholt as Bienenfeld retook his seat and Sammartino stared upward.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
260,000 | 124,000 |
|
115,000 | -180,000 |