Mack Makes Trips to Stay Alive
Level 22
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Paul Runcan opened from middle position to 40,000 with Fabian Bartuschk calling from the cutoff. Adrian Mack shoved from the button for 325,000, which only Bartuschk called.
Adrian Mack: K♠Q♥ 
Fabian Bartuschk: A♣J♣
Mack was slightly behind and needed help from the dealer to remain in the Main Event. The dealer complied as the board ran out K♥9♣8♣10♠K♦, giving Mack the winner with trip kings, and he doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,250,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
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|
1,050,000
-300,000
|
-300,000 |
|
720,000
395,000
|
395,000 |