Bubble Tension: Nguyen & Markushevski On The Line

Here are two hands that we managed to catch while we were playing hand for hand.

Nicholas Schwarmann raised to 4,000 under the gun, a second player called and Vadzim Markushevski squeezed to 12,800 in position. Back to Schwarmann who called and the second player folded.

Flop: {K-Clubs} {2-Diamonds} {2-Spades}

This is where it got interesting because Schwarmann check-raised to 18,200 after Markushevski had bet 8,000. This left Schwarmann with 25,000 behind and it was a bubble decision for Markushevski. He thought for a while - spinning a solitary chip - then he stopped, looked at the clock and said, "all-in." Schwarmann's eyes reached for the sky and he mucked his hand. Markushevksi showed {10-Hearts} {10-Diamonds} .

Then we had Kenni Nguyen moving all-in for 17,800 over a 4,000 under the gun raise. Nguyen had around ten multi-coloured necklaces hung around his neck and he put them into the pot as well.

"I am happy if you call and I am happy if you fold but I am telling you I have a monster...face down we have the same two cards, but face up? I have you beat," said Nguyen and his opponent folded his hand.