Karakashi Runs Into Aces to Bubble Day 1a
Level 16
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
While Diego Ruiz Aparicio was eliminated and Terje Bengtsen doubled up, Marcus Stein opened from the cutoff. Denis Karakashi three-bet to 245,000 on the button, leaving himself just 10,000 behind, before Andoni Larrabe Sanchez in the small blind shoved for 460,000. Stein folded, and Karakashi eventually called.
The tournament director paused the action, as just one more elimination was needed to burst the bubble. She reminded the players that they had to bag their chips to reach the money, and both hands were revealed.
Denis Karakashi: A♠J♣
Andoni Larrabe Sanchez: A♦A♥
Karakashi ran into aces and failed to improve on the 2♠5♥Q♥9♦6♠ board, making him the bubble boy.