2009 Aruba Poker Classic

$5,500 Aruba Poker Classic Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2009 Aruba Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j10
Prize
$753,330
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,303,750
Entries
475
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Howard's Exit Brings on the Bubble

Ty Reiman opened the pot with a raise from early position, and the action came all the way around to big blind Ryan Howard. He had just about 25,000 chips or so left, and he leaned back in his chair smirking, amused by what was apparently a tough decision. There was some table talk while he was thinking, and Howard ended it by saying, "I know, but I'm in on like a $30 satellite, and I don't wanna..."

After another minute or so, he stuck his chips in the middle, and Reiman made the call to put him at risk, turning over {A-?} {10-?}. That was music to the ears of Ryan Howard as he turned over {A-?} {K-?}. Unfortunately for him, the dealer would peel off a second {10-?} on the turn, and Howard could not catch a king to survive. He's become our 47th-place finisher, putting the tournament squarely on the money bubble.

Tags: Ryan HowardTy Reiman