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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
48,500,000
6,500,000
|
6,500,000 |
|
40,000,000
8,000,000
|
8,000,000 |
|
36,400,000
18,400,000
|
18,400,000 |
|
||
|
6,600,000
100,000
|
100,000 |