Schreiber Finds Half to Survive
Level 27
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Justin Liberto opened to 205,000 from early position and Marco Johnson flatted in the small blind. In the big blind, Matthew Schreiber potted to 820,000. Liberto folded, and Johnson called after a small tank.
On the 9♠7♥6♣ flop, Schreiber's final 400,000 or so found its way into the middle, and he was at risk against the covering Johnson.
Matthew Schreiber: A♠Q♠10♥3♠
Marco Johnson: A♥8♦6♠2♥
It was a favorable flop for Johnson, who had a pair and an open-ender with the nut low draw, while Schreiber needed some help to survive. Such help was found, as the 2♦ rolled off on the turn, giving Schreiber the nut low. The 2♠ river gave a full house to Johnson, but it was only good for half.