Lapka Drills the River to Stay Alive
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Action folded to Justin Lapka in the small blind, who open-jammed all in for his last 155,000. Spencer Champlin, in the big blind, peeled his cards slowly and snap-called.
Justin Lapka: J♠4♥
Spencer Champlin: 5♣5♠
No help for Lapka on the 2♥K♥10♣ flop, and it was looking grim for him when the 8♣ peeled off on the turn. However, the poker gods were feeling kind, and the dealer rolled over the J♥ as the river to make Lapka a higher pair and send him the pot to stay alive.