Hilberts Saved by the River
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Hilberts got very close to elimination, but he found the river he wanted to not only stay alive, but also double up.
He was left with 340,000, equally to almost 8 big blinds, and he shoved after Jason Kyle Magbanua opened from early position. Magbanua made the call eventually with 
, to see that he is behind Hilberts' 
.
The board until the turn was really bad for Hilberts, with the 
giving a flush to Magbanua.
The 
on the river though gave a better flush to the Dutch player who managed to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
720,000
370,000
|
370,000 |