Savage Finds the Double Up
Level 41
: Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Craig Savage open-shoved on the button for 16,700,000 and Robbie Schiffbauer called in the big blind with the covering stack.
Craig Savage: A♥K♥
Robbie Schiffbauer: A♠J♠
The flop came 6♠10♥K♣ with Savage pulling ahead further by pairing his king. The turn landed the 10♠, with Schiffbauer picking up additional outs with the nut flush draw.
"Never easy," said Schiffbauer as everyone awaited the river card.
The 9♦ completed the board, earning Savage the big double up to stay alive.