Balaban Snatches Salvation from the Jaws of Elimination
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preflop and Jeff Fenech made the call with 
.The
flop gave Balaban an inkling of hope, the 
improving his chances, but still left him on the brink of elimination without a five, eight, jack, queen, king or ace river. The 
on the river was just what the doctor ordered, saving Balaban from the grips of the rail. For a little while at least.