Volpe Eliminates Holmquist on the Bubble
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Paul Volpe opened, then Matt Holmquist moved his short-stack across the line. Volpe called and they held the action until all other tables had completed their hands.
Holmquist was ahead with 
. Volpe had 
. There was an ace in the window as the dealer spread the flop of 
, then completed the board with 
.
Volpe took the pot with top two pair.
Matthew Holmquist was eliminated in 55th place on the bubble.
Remaining players are now in the money and guaranteed to earn at least $4,957.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
890,000
567,000
|
567,000 |
|
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|
Busted | |