Fazeli Rivers a Miracle to Stay Alive
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
When it folded around to John Bizzarro in the small blind, he jammed to put Seyed Fazeli all in from the big blind. Fazeli called for his stack of around 160,000 and the cards were revealed.
Seyed Fazeli: K♥8♥ 
John Bizzarro: K♦J♣
Both players held king-high, but Fazeli was dominated by Bizzarro and needed some hearts or an eight to remain seated.
A flop of 7♣10♦4♥ didn't change anything, and the J♦ turn meant only a nine on the river would save Fazeli. Fazeli began to get out of his seat just as the 9♦ rolled off on the river to give him a straight.
Bizzarro put his head in his hands as around a third of his stack was sent over to Fazeli.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
340,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
270,000
130,000
|
130,000 |