Action Flop on the Bubble
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Craig Pohlmann was in the cutoff and went heads-up to a flop of Q♠9♥8♠ against Carl Derry on the button.
The money quickly went in, with Pohlmann all in and at risk for 312,000.
Craig Pohlmann: J♠10♠ 
Carl Derry: 8♣8♥
Pohlmann flopped the nuts and turned a flush when the 4♠ landed on the turn but wasn't out of the woods as Derry still had outs to a boat.
Derry was unable to fill up on the 6♠ river and the huge pot was pushed Pohlmann's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
700,000
490,000
|
490,000 |
|
75,000
345,000
|
345,000 |