The Money Bubble Is Looming
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
There are just 133 players, or rather, teams left in contention, and the tournament staff has instructed the dealers to announce when they lose a player. Only the top 127 spots will get paid.
Among those to bump up their stacks were Natalie Bromley and Jamie Kerstetter, A.K.A. Team Crouton. Ricardo Alvarado got through with a three-bet shove as Georgios Zisimopoulos open-folded 
, and Randy Gonzales remains with an average stack on Kerstetter's table.
Michael Lech just three-bet all in for around 18,000, and the small blind re-shoved to get a third player out of the way. Lech showed 
, and his opponent turned over 
. The board came 
, and they chopped it up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,000
24,500
|
24,500 |
|
|
37,000
-24,000
|
-24,000 |
|
|
22,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
|
20,000
5,500
|
5,500 |
|
|
19,000
10,000
|
10,000 |