Rooney Stays Alive
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
When it folded to John Rooney in the small blind he shoved for 63,000 with just the big blind to get through. The IPO Super High Roller champion, Liam Chevalier was sitting in the big blind and made the call to put Chevalier at risk.
John Rooney: 5♣5♠ 
Liam Chevalier: K♠9♥
Rooney managed to win the flip with his pocket fives, as the board ran out J♦4♣2♠2♦A♣ and he stayed alive in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
450,000
342,000
|
342,000 |
|
135,000
35,000
|
35,000 |