Stephan Bubbles Day 1b
Level 16
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Johannes-Herald Stephan opened to 40,000 from middle position, leaving himself around 20,000 behind.
Alexander Maskell was in the big blind, and he three-bet to 68,000, with Stephan getting the rest of his stack in the middle on the bubble.
Johannes-Herald Stephan: 8♣8♦ 
Alexander Maskell: A♦10♠
Stephan was ahead in a race, and remained so after the Q♥J♣9♦ flop, although his opponent gained extra equity with an up and down draw.
The A♠ hit on the turn to put Maskell in front, and Stephan could not find a set or the straight on the 2♥ river.
Stephan is the unfortunate player to bubble. Stay tuned for updated chip counts, and a recap of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
475,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
Busted |