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Figuerres Outdraws To Stay Alive

by Tricia David • December 13, 2025 - 5:15 AM

Man in sunglasses smiles while playing poker at a table.

Joshua Figuerres

Small blind Meng Ling Lin open-shoved and big blind Joshua Figuerres liked what he was dealt to risk his tournament life. 

Joshua Figuerres: Q ♦️ J ♦️

Meng Ling Lin: K ♠️ 10 ♥️

With a rail of friends calling out for diamonds, the board heeded their call as it ran 3 ♦️ 4 ♣️ 4 ♦️ 9 ♦️ 8 ♠️ to give Figuerres renewed life while Lin could only say, “nice hand."

PlayerStack
Meng Ling Lin5,000,000
Joshua Figuerres2,500,000