Bubble Tension
Level 19
: 2,500/5,000, 500 ante
We've pushed through the one-hour mark for Level 19 and to the scheduled break. However, the level will continue (blinds 2,500/5,000, ante 500) without pause until there is one more elimination and the bubble bursts.
So far we've seen three hands dealt without anyone being at risk as yet. Meanwhile, it appears Gregory Burns is currently sitting with the most chips among the 55 remaining players with a stack of out 530,000.
, and Borrero flipped over 
.
, hitting Borrero's ace. But the turn was the 
to complete a straight for Rohde, and after the 
river we are now down to 56.
all in preflop. However, it wasn't until another hand was dealt and completed that the controversy occurred.
flop with 
(a flush draw and deuces) against Modlin's 
(set of fives). The 
then fell on the turn to complete Burns's flush, and after the 
while they had 
and 
. The board ran out 
flop, and it was checked to Panitch, who fired out 25,000. His opponent made the call, and the turn brought the 
for two busted draws, while Panitch showed 
for nines full. After starting the hand less then 300,000, Panitch is now back up to 420,000.
versus an opponent's 
, the board came nine-high — 
