Gunn Hits Three-Outer on the River to Stay Alive

Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Aaron Gunn shoved for 4,850,000 from the button and Boris Akopov raised from the small blind. The big blind folded.
Aaron Gunn:
Boris Akopov:
Gunn was in trouble and would need a minor miracle to survive.
The flop came to give Gunn a straight draw. He would not improve on the
turn.
However, just as he was getting ready to go, the came on the river, giving Gunn a lifeline and taking him to almost 11 million.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
![]() |
23,700,000
-9,800,000
|
-9,800,000 |
![]() |
10,900,000
4,900,000
|
4,900,000 |