Laz Hernandez Bursts the Bubble With Just Ace-High

There was only 63,000 in the pot when Laz Hernandez moved all in, effectively betting about 185,000 and forcing Jamison to decision for his tournament life. The flop read and Jamison was tanking hard, staring straight ahead while trying to ignore the crush of onlookers from other tables, each one hoping he called and lost.

With the World Poker Tour camera crews hovering nearby to capture the scene, Jamison waited for about three minutes, never saying a word or moving a muscle. Suddenly, Jamison's hand darted forward and a stack of chips was pushed forward. He had called off the rest of his 30 big blind stack and when he did so, Hernandez stood to table his hand as dozens of people craned their neck to see what he held.

Showdown:

Hernandez:
Jamison:

With dozens of pros watching and the cameras on hand to record the drama - not to mention a $6,739 payday for everybody left in the field on the line - neither Hernandez or Jamison could produce a pair. Jamison was looking to make a spade flush, and a a deuce would also put him in front, while Hernandez was predictably on air with the big stack bubble bully move.

Everyone in the room tried to squeeze in and watch while the dealer burned and turned.

Turn:
River:

The board managed to brick out and as Hernandez bellowed a celebration, Jamison silently gathered his things and headed out the door. The rest of the field was abuzz with excitement as the news spread, and suddenly a hand where no pair could be produced had pushed 120 players into the coveted position of a WPT cash.