Joyce Finds the River to Stay Alive
Level 29
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Philip Joyce had committed himself with a big raise from the button and Matthew Kerry shoved from the small blind. Once the big blind folded, Joyce had no choice but to call off his stack of around 1,100,000.
Philip Joyce: J♣8♣ 
Matthew Kerry: A♠J♥
Joyce was dominated, but did pick up a flush draw on the 5♣4♦K♣ flop to add to his pair outs. The 2♥ turn was a brick, but Joyce drilled the river with the 7♣, which made him a flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,300,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
900,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |