Pollak Spikes an Ace to Stay Alive
Level 8
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Zachary Clark opened to 20,000 in early position and Benjamin Pollak three-bet shoved all in for 155,000 on the button. The blinds folded and Clark made a quick call to put Pollak's tournament life on the line.
Benjamin Pollak: 
Zachary Clark: 
Pollak was in trouble with just one overcard to Clark's pocket pair. However, the 
flop gave Pollak the lead with a pair of aces. The 
and 
runout put four diamonds on the board but with neither player holding a diamond, Pollak earned himself a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
330,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
222,000
-78,000
|
-78,000 |