Williams Stays Alive, Then Busts

Michael Williams was nursing a severe short-stack when he moved all in from under the gun. "Almost there," the table said as action folded to Cliff Josephy in the big blind, who called.

"You're ahead, trust me," Josephy said. Williams had against Josephy's . The board ran out and Williams doubled up, hitting two pair on the river.

Williams was in the big blind the next hand and shoved over the raise of button Jeevan Nomula. Nomula called with , while Williams had him dominated with .

Williams wouldn't have the same luck this time as Nomula made a flush on a board of and Williams made his exit. "Great attitude," the table told him as he wished them luck.