Dirksen Hits Two-Outer to Stay Alive
Niveau 31
: 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Dustin Dirksen was all-in and at risk for 2,700,000 against chip leader Kevin Gerhart.
Dustin Dirksen: 
Kevin Gerhart: 
"Oh, we have similar hands," Dirksen said.
"I like yours better," replied Gerhart.
But attitudes changed when the flop of 
gave Gerhart trips and the lead, and the 
on the turn didn't change things.
"Just a six and a six only," Dirksen said as he considered his outs.
And just like that, the river brought the 
and Dirksen scooped the pot to keep his tournament dreams alive.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
6,500,000 | -2,250,000 |
|
5,400,000 | 1,900,000 |
versus the 
held by Lopez.
and Kaplan was ahead with one pair of tens.
and no change.
and that secured the double up for Kaplan, and he was awarded the pot.
turn and Dirksen announced "pot" to raise it up. 
and called when Dirksen raised all-in.
on the turn gave Dirksen a straight and the 
on the river gave him an ace-to-seven low to scoop the pot and secure a double to stay alive.
for nut-nut held by Dirksen that was in the lead against the 
and confirmed the scoop for Dirksen, and Orlov was eliminated in 5th place and took home $42,823 in cash.
