State Bubbles Day 1a of the $25,000 Main Event
Level 16
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Ottomar Ladva raised to 80,000 on the button and Adrian State three-bet to around 250,000 with just 40,000 behind from the small blind. After the big blind folded, Ladva four-bet all in, and State called to put himself at risk.
Adrian State: A♦9♠ 
Ottomar Ladva: A♠J♦
State was in bad shape with the inferior ace, and needed some help from the dealer to keep the tournament on the bubble.
The Q♥3♠J♣ flop was a disaster for State as Ladva hit a pair of jacks.
State picked up some outs to win or chop the pot on the 10♥ turn. However, the 6♥ river was a blank, and State was the bubble boy for Day 1a of the Main Event.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,690,000
890,000
|
890,000 |
|
Busted |