Whelan Rivers a King to Survive
Level 16
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Sean Whelan shoved from under the gun for 755,000 with Mike Leah making the call from middle position. After the rest of the table folded, the cards were revealed.
Sean Whelan: A♦K♠ 
Mike Leah: 6♣6♦
The board ran out 9♦7♣10♣3♣K♦, meaning that the king on the river had kept Whelan alive in the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,000,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
||
|
1,675,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |