Baghalzadeh Makes the Bubble and Keeps Smiling
Level 17
: 2,000/4,000, 500 ante
On a board showing 
and a raised pot, Nicholas Verderamo bet from the hijack position and [Removed:321] Baghalzadeh situated in the cutoff made the call.
Things heated on the turn 
. Verderamo tossed a stack of 5,000 chips, putting Baghalzadeh's tournament at risk. The latter quickly called with a remaining stack around 40,000.
Baghalzadeh, holding 
, was in desperate shape for a double-up, facing 
for Verderamo, but found no help on the river 
and got eliminated from the tournament as the bubble boy.
Baghalzadeh took it with a smile and made his way to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
250,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
Busted |