2008 PokerStars.net APPT Macau

High Rollers Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2008 PokerStars.net APPT Macau

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k2
Prize
$474,358
Event Info
Buy-in
$19,250
Prize Pool
$1,282,051
Entries
61
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
6,000 / 12,000
Ante
2,000

What's The Bubble Worth?

Usually the bubble is the slowest period of any poker tournament. No one wants to be known as the "bubble boy", but today it means a whole lot more than just any other poker tournament.

The next player eliminated will go home empty-handed which will effectively cost them a minimum of US$25,641 -- the payday for a 9th place finish.

They will also get a day off tomorrow while everyone else will return to the final table set which is going to be filmed for TV broadcast. The opportunity to be featured on TV all around the world is very important in terms of profile, promotion and endorsements for some of these players.

Finally they lose the chance at glory, a major international title and first place prize of $474,358 -- enough money to keep any bubble boy awake at night!

Being eliminated at this point of the tournament would be a devastating blow -- and it is going to happen to someone here, sometime soon!