Xiu Sends Therdtskoonrat Home as the Bubble Boy
Qiang Xiu opened to 15,000 from early position and Thananat Therdtskoonrat called his remaining 15,000 all in from late position, the players turned over their hands with Therdtskoonrat at risk of being the bubble.
Qiang Xiu: 
Thananat Therdtskoonrat: 
The flop of 
came down with something for both players as Therdtskoonrat paired his eight and Xiu picked up a pair of sixes with a flush draw.
The 
on the turn was of no help to anyone and Therdtskoonrat's pair of eights was still ahead. The dealer flipped over the 
on the river and the crowd that had gathered around the table went electric as Xiu popped the bubble with his rivered trip sixes.
Therdtskoonray was sent home as the bubble boy and all player remaining are now guaranteed at least a min-cash of ?118,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
465,000
218,500
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218,500 |
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Busted | |