Johnson Staying Alive
Level 24
Big O
Honesty Johnson limped under the gun when and when it folded to the big blind David Nepom, he raised to 64,000. Johnson made the call to see a flop.
When the flop came Q♠K♦6♥ Nepom put Johnson all in for 100,000 and he made the call.
Honesty Johnson: K♥J♦10♥8♦6♣ 
David Nepom: A♠A♣10♣3♦2♥
It was Nepom ahead on the flop, but when the board ran out 3♠ on the turn and 9♦ on the river, it gave Johnson the nut straight and secure a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
745,000
435,000
|
435,000 |
|
340,000
180,000
|
180,000 |