Newberry Soars After Bubble, Yoon Picks Up Min-Cash

The first hand after the bubble, James Newberry raised under the gun, being called by Jason Lopata and Michael Krescanko Jr in the blinds. Lopata stood pat, Krescanko Jr took two cards, and Newberry needed one.

Lopata then led out, Krescanko Jr called, and Newberry raised. Lopata called, but Krescanko Jr had seen enough and mucked his cards. On the second draw, Lopata decided to break his hand, drawing one card.

Newberry stood pat and tossed in his final 6,000 after the draw. Lopata check-called and drew once more on the final draw, with Newberry standing pat behind.

James Newberry: Q♠8♣6♦5♥ All in
Jason Lopata: 7♠4♦A♣

Lopata's final card was the Q♣, leaving him unable to beat the badugi of Newberry.

One hand later, Brian Yoon tossed in his final 4,000 under the gun. Lopata then limped in on the button, Krescanko Jr followed suit in the small blind, and Newberry checked his option in the big blind.

On the first draw, Krescanko Jr and Newberry took one card each, while Yoon and Lopata each opted to draw two. Krescanko Jr then bet, Newberry raised, and both Lopata and Krescanko Jr called.

On the second draw, Krescanko Jr and Newberry both stood pat. Yoon still needed two cards, while Lopata took one this time. Krescanko Jr checked to Newberry, who bet. Lopata decided to get out of the way before Krescanko Jr tossed in another call.

On the final draw, Krescanko Jr and Newberry remained pat, with Yoon changing one more card. Krescanko Jr check-called a final bet from Newberry, and all cards were tabled.

Newberry tabled 7♣4♥2♠A♦ for a seven-badugi, beating the 8♠7♥5♦4♣ of Krescanko Jr and the 10♥9♠4♠A♣ of Yoon. He won back-to-back pots and eliminated the five-time bracelet winner from the tournament.