Maldonato Runs Into Aces to Become the Bubble-Boy
Level 17
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Everybody gathered around Table 6 as Marco Buholzer's 153,000 chip-stack was called by Nikola Minovic.
But before they flipped over their cards, a hand still underway between Daniele Maldonato in middle position and Francesco Fiore in the small blind. In this three-bet pot, they eventually moved all-in, with Maldonato at risk.
Daniele Maldonato: 10♣10♦ 
Francesco Fiore: A♠A♦
Against aces, Maldonato couldn't do much on 2♥9♦6♣J♥J♣ and he was eliminated on the bubble.
Once this hand was over, Buholzer and Minovic revealed their cards.
Marco Buholzer: A♠K♣
Nikola Minovic: A♦Q♦
The dealer fanned a board of 8♦J♣2♣10♣J♦ and made Buholzer double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
535,000
345,000
|
345,000 |
|
326,000
156,000
|
156,000 |
|
82,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
Busted |