Ropes for Halverson
Level 16
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Robert Borick opened the action and shoved for just 42,000 chips. Despite the small size of the shove, action folded all the way round to Mitchell Halverson in the big blind. He reluctantly made the call, leaving just 14,000 behind.
Robert Borick: 3♣3♦ 
Mitchell Halverson: K♠Q♥
Borick survived the flip, as the board ran out 7♣J♠J♥2♣6♦ leaving Halverson extremely short.
The very next hand, Elliot Kampen opened to 16,000, and Halverson called all in.
Mitchell Halverson: 8♠8♣
Elliot Kampen: 7♠7♥
Halverson held on the Q♣5♣K♥J♦Q♠ runout, just holding on in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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558,000
426,000
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426,000 |
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336,000 | |
|
185,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
|
96,000
16,500
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16,500 |
|
48,000
48,000
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48,000 |