Bello Has to Sweat the Bubble
Level 14
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Michael Brinkenhoff raised to 6,500 in the hijack and Michael Gathy called in the cutoff. Elvyn Bello then moved all in for 19,000 in the big blind, and only Gathy called.
Elvyn Bello: Q♠Q♥
Michael Gathy: 9♦8♦
Bello was ahead with his queens as the flop came J♣9♠J♦, but Gathy picked up a flush draw on the 4♦ turn.
"Always a sweat," Bello said, standing up from his chair to await the river, which came a harmless 3♣ to earn him a double up on the bubble.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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170,000
26,500
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26,500 |
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100,000
47,000
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47,000 |
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50,000
15,500
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15,500 |