So That's How You Stayed Alive in the Tournament?

Level 17
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Gary So was at risk preflop for his remaining 68,000 against Greg McCann.
Gary So: 5x5x
Greg McCann: AxQx
The flop came 2xQxKx to put So on the verge of going out. But another 5x binked off on the turn to dramatically change the quation. The river was the 9x and So counted his double.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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190,000
109,500
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109,500 |
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138,000
28,000
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28,000 |