Assous Virtually Triples and Bursts the Bubble
Level 19
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Big O
Rodney Assous raised to 20,000 from early position and was called by an opponent to his immediate left. Jim Collopy, in the small blind, then potted to 60,000 and Assous stuck in his last chips, as did the other opponent.
Rodney Assous: A♣A♦8♣6♠3♥
All-In Player: A♠J♣7♦4♦2♠
Jim Collopy: A♥K♠K♥Q♦J♦
The board ran out Q♥5♥9♦Q♣7♠ and Assous finished with a straight to beat Collopy's trip queens. He doubled up off the bracelet winner, while Collopy took the side pot to send his other opponent to the rail as the bubble boy.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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170,000
134,000
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134,000 |
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90,000
12,000
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12,000 |
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