Adler Sweats, Wins Battle of the Short Stacks
Level 18
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Al Adler was involved in an all in situation where the players had nearly identical stacks.
Opponent: 
Al Adler: 
The flop came 
, giving Adler top set but giving his opponent the nut flush draw.
The turn brought the 
, still leaving Adler's opponent in need of a spade.
The river was the 
and after a count, it was determined that Adler's stack was a couple thousand chips larger, eliminating his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
171,000
9,500
|
9,500 |