John Racener opens to 2.2 million. Action folds around to Jonathan Duhamel in the big blind. He re-raises all in, bringing Duhamel's rail (directly in front of our desk) to their feet.

It will take all of Racener's chips to call. After a minute, he does indeed call!

Showdown
Racener: {a-Spades}{q-Spades}
Duhamel: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}

Racener was relucant to put his chips in the middle and can't be happy to see Duhamel's Big Slick. But the {q-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{8-Clubs} flop turns everything around. It pairs Racener's kicker and now he is the dominating favorite over Duhamel.

The turn is more paint, the {j-Diamonds}. It gives Duhamel a few additional outs to come from behind and knock Racener out of the tournament.

There is a long pause before the river. With Racener leaning over the table, tense with anticipation, the dealer burns and turns a harmless {3-Clubs}. For the second time in 11 hands, John Racener doubles up. His 16,950,000 becomes more than 34 million after Duhamel pays him off. Duhamel is down to about 26 million.