Short Stack Tushnet Hits Quads to Survive
Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 400 ante
Joel Tushnet was down to just 20,000 but was able to get his stack in the middle with pocket aces. His opponent called with 
and the flop the came down was brutal for Tushnet.
was revealed and Tushnet's top set was behind to his opponent's straight.
But, as the turn fell the 
the tables erupted in shock and Tushnet took the lead once more with quads. There was a sweat on the river however as Tushnet's opponent had an out to the royal flush, but it did not come, and Tushnet survived.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000
24,400
|
24,400 |