Phil Collins Wins Against All Odds
Phil Collins shoved all in preflop for 101,000 in total and was called by Emil Ekvardt, who had him covered.
Phil Collins: 
Emil Ekvardt: 
Collins needed a lot of help to stay in the tournament, as Ekvardt had a higher pair.
The flop came 
, giving Ekvardt a set. Collins got up from his chair, as he could see the elimination coming.
The dealer burned a card and revealed the 
on the turn, and people started peeking at the table to see what was happening. Collins now also had a set and a small chance to stay alive.
The dealer burned another card and put the 
on the river, giving Collins backdoor quads to win the hand.
There were gasps and sounds of amazement from the nearby places, and some of them wandered over to see what was happening. Collins just sat down again and started stacking up his chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
213,000
81,000
|
81,000 |