Back-to-Back Bounties for Bertani
Over at table 479, Rafael Bertani found himself in a massive back-to-back rush that left him over 200k in chips and two bounties richer. In the first hand, the board was 
and WSOP bracelet winner Mel Weiner was already all in and at risk.
Holding 
, Samuel Higgs tried to get Bertani out on the river with a big bet, but Bertani was having none of it and called with 
. Weiner mucked 
and Bertani collected his first $3,000 bounty.
In the next hand, Bertani raised to 2,000, Higgs called, another WSOP bracelet winner in Anthony Marquez three-bet to 8,500 in the small blind, Brian Yoon shoved 11,800 in the big blind, Bertani five-bet to 30,000, Higgs folded, Marquez six-bet shoved 50,200 and Bertani called to put both players at risk.
Brian Yoon: 
Anthony Marquez: 
Rafael Bertani: 
The board ran out 
, giving Yoon the winner with the nut flush. The four spades on the board improved Bertani's pocket nines to a flush as well, giving him the side pot and leaving Marquez behind empty-handed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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225,000
100,000
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100,000 |
|
36,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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