Don't Call It a Comeback

Former World Series of Poker Octo-Niner Russel Thomas was on down to 5,100 and on elimination's doorstep when he shoved all in under the gun. Dermot Blain isolated with a raise to 11,000 and the rest of the field got out of the way.

"It's a race," Blain said before showing the . Indeed it was as Thomas held the . This was one race Thomas would win as the board ran out .

Two hands later, Thomas got it all in again holding the and was flipping against an opponent's . The board ran out and just like that Thomas was back in the game with a stack of 55,000.