Giordano Stays Alive
Level 20
: Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante
Robert Giordano got his remaining 86,000 in preflop, and table bigstack Michael Lin was right there with him.
Robert Giordano: K♦Q♦Q♥2♣ 
Michael Lin: J♥7♥7♠5♠
Giordano was on the ropes as the 9♣3♠8♠ flop gave his opponent both an open ender and a flush draw, keeping him very live. However, not only did the Partouche pro hold, he improved to the second nuts as the board ran out 3♣Q♣. "Nice hand" said Lin. "I see why you went all in."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,098,000
132,000
|
132,000 |
|
212,000
136,000
|
136,000 |