Here We Go Again
Another round has been completed and still no one has busted. In fact, there have been no big hands of note. As such, we'll be playing yet another round.
Another round has been completed and still no one has busted. In fact, there have been no big hands of note. As such, we'll be playing yet another round.
Notice we didn't say "bubble burst", because it hasn't yet. Instead, round-by-round play has just reached the next scheduled break; as such, players have been instructed to take their break once play has ceased on their respective tables.
Clayton Hamm moved all in on the button for around 85,000 with the and received a call from Mark Koeln on the big blind, who just happened to hold . It was a coinflip as the board ran out . Hamm's small pocket pair held and he doubled to 175,000, narrowly escaping the title of bubble boy in the process. Koeln dropped to 230,000 after the hand.
Yossi Azulay was all in preflop with and in bad shape against the of Steve Galey. Azulay was in danger of becoming the bubble boy if he didn't improve. His best shot was a nine, but the flop was no help. The turn left him wanting, and the river put an end to his tournament run just one spot shy of the money.
While that is unfortunate, the remaining 45 players will be paid.
All of the rounds are complete and the remaining 45 players are on a ten-minute break. Meanwhile, tournament officials will be racing off the T500 chips.
Level: 21
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Ante: 1,000
Since the money bubble burst, the players have been dropping like flies. Already the payout line is eight deep. We'll be sure to get their names in the payouts just as soon as it become official.
A short-stacked player moved all in over-the-top of Kyle Cartwright's initial raise and the two-time ring winner made the call:
Cartwright:
Opponent:
It was off to the races as the flop fell . Cartwright took the lead and stayed there as the hit the turn followed by the on the river. Cartwright sent his opponent to the payout line while chipping up to over 500,000.
Meanwhile, a short-stacked Nadya Magnus, the former Loose Cannon on The Big Game, was eliminated across the room.
Greg Mccurry was all in preflop with and racing against the of Mark Koeln. The board ran out and Mccurry was eliminated from the Main Event. Koeln is up to 360,000.
David Potter moved all in preflop with and was called by an opponent holding . The board provided Potter with no king, deuce, or hearts, and he was eliminated from the tournament.