Winter Goes Runner-Runner for a Double, Then Doubles Again

Sean Winter limped in, leaving himself just 100,000 behind, then called all in when Axel Hallay on the button raised to 300,000.

Sean Winter: K♥Q♦
Axel Hallay: A♥10♣

The A♣7♠4♠ flop was a disaster for Winter as Hallay made top pair. Winter was already tapping the felt and getting up from his seat as the 10♦ on the turn gave him a small glimmer of hope to avoid elimination.

The J♦ fell on the river and Winter made his miracle runner-runner straight to stay alive.

The next hand, Winter raised to 700,000 from under the gun, then called off his last 400,000 when Chance Kornuth reraised.

Sean Winter: J♠J♣
Chance Kornuth: A♣3♣

Winter was ahead this time and took an almost insurmountable lead in the hand as the 8♥J♥10♥ flop gave him top set. The K♣ fell on the turn and Kornuth now picked up a straight draw.

"It was nice playing with you. Lady Gaga," Kornuth said as Winter walked over to shake his hand.

"I forgot you could win," Winter said in disbelief.

The river, though, came the 6♥ and Winter doubled up yet again.