Bubble Bursts with Metaal Exit
Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Big stack Robin Ylitalo opened to 17,000 on the stone bubble, with Govert Metaal in the big blind only having 3,000 behind after paying the big blind and the ante.
Stanislav Zegal called in the cutoff and Metaal flicked in his remaining chips.
The Q♣J♦7♦ flop and J♥ turn were checked through by both active players.
On the Q♠ river, Ylitalo led out for 15,000 and Zegal called.
Metaal turned over 9♠4♥ and was playing the board with a nine-high kicker and Ylitalo had 9♥8♠ for the same hand.
Zegal was also playing the two pair on board, but had A♦2♦ for the ace-high kicker and that was enough to take the pot, send Metaal to the exit in 72nd place, and burst the bubble.
All players remaining are now guaranteed the minimum cash of €17,950.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,150,000 | 524,000 |
|
388,000 | 114,000 |
|
Busted |