Lester Ian Pinto is the Bubble Boy of the 2019 APPT Manila Main Event
The Main Event was hand-for-hand for the bubble period, and it took five hands for the bubble to burst. Lester Ian Pinto was the unlucky player who will be the last one to leave empty-handed, ensuring that everyone left in their seats will get the minimum payout of ?129,000.
The hand that burst the bubble started with Wenlong Song opening from under-the-gun. Pinto was seated two seats on Song's left, and shoved all in for 125,000 chips. The action folded back to Song who tanked for about a minute, and then decided to call. Everyone gathered around the table, as the players were waiting for the tournament director's signal to open their hands. All other tables finished their hands, without any more all ins, so it was time for the crucial showdown.
Wenlong Song: 
Lester Ian Pinto: 
Pinto had a great chance to double-up with a dominating hand, but the board would be the one that determines the outcome of the hand.
The flop came 
, and it didn't change anything, except giving some extra odds for a split.
The 
on the turn changed more, since it gave a flush draw to both players, but Song had the bigger one with the in his hand.
The 
on the river was accompanied by a big shout from all the surrounding players, since it sent Pinto to the rail, in 136th place, in a brutal way.
The clock has been resumed, and the tournament went back to normal, with no more hand-for-hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted |