Dickerson Spikes a Jack to Survive
Level 14
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Mikael Thuritz raised to 20,000 under the gun. Jules Dickerson shoved for 105,000 out of the big blind and Thuritz called.
Jules Dickerson: A♣J♣ 
Mikael Thuritz: A♥Q♥
Dickerson needed to find a jack or some clubs to stay alive. The runout of J♦7♦2♣A♠6♥ gave Dickerson the winner with two pair, aces and jacks, and he doubled through Thuritz.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
460,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
400,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
375,000
-25,000
|
-25,000 |
|
225,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
180,000
29,000
|
29,000 |
|
130,000
-90,000
|
-90,000 |