Double Elimination of Robert Wirth and Matthew Higgins Bursts Bubble of Event #72: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha
No-Limit Hold'em
Robert Wirth was forced all-in on the big blind for his last 7,000. Four players saw a full runout of 
which ended up with Chris Ball going all-in on the river for 24,000 which every other player folded too.
Robert Wirth: 
Chris Ball: 
Wirth was left with queen-high as Ball had a full house and Wirth was eliminated on the bubble.
At another table a similar situation was going on.
Pot Limit Omaha
Matthew Higgins was all-in and at risk against Motoyoshi Okamura for his remaining 18,000. After the other all-in was dealt with the players' hands were revealed.
Matthew Higgins: 
Motoyoshi Okamura: 
Higgins held the better hand before the flop, but on a board of 
, Okamura made the ace-high flush to eliminate Higgins.
Since both players went out at the same time, they will be splitting the 127th place payout of $2,414 between the two of them.
The remaining 126 players have bagged up for the night and are going to come back tomorrow at 2 p.m.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
90,000 | 30,000 |
|
60,000 | 12,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted |