$260 + $40 Deep Stack NL
Michael Matrone (Morganville, NJ) doubles up right before three tables are condensed to two.
He just squeaked by. If not for a miracle river he would have been a gonner.
Matrone was holding 8-9 of clubs up against 10-J of clubs.
Matrone put his tournament life at stake on a club heavy flop and had to spike an eight on the river to live-on.
Michael is afraid of Roland Israelashvili to his right. "I think I can take him down, just have to be patient", said Matrone.
Blinds are 25,000 / 50,000 with 4000 antes.