Goldman Out, Cash Bubble Bursts
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"Players please remain in your seats, or you will get a penalty!" said the Tournament Director as some milled about waiting for the next hand. One of those up standing and curious to see what has happening on the other tables was Marc Goldman, down to his last 1,000.
"You gonna take away his chip?" asked a player, and Goldman shook his head and laughed as he sat back down. "That's not nice!" said another supportively.
Finally the next hand was dealt, and Goldman -- in the big blind -- was all in. Tay Nguyen called from early position, and Ray Henson raised from cutoff. Andreas Hoivold had the button -- and a very short stack -- and he asked the TD what would happen should he bust on the same hand as Goldman. It was explained that he'd finish ahead of Goldman (and thus in the money) should that occur, as Hoivold had a few more chips. Hoivold folded anyway, as did Jeff Shulman in the small blind. Nguyen then called.
The flop came 
. Nguyen bet and Henson called. The turn was the 
. This time Nguyen checked, Henson bet, and Nguyen called.
The river was the 
. Nguyen checked, and when Henson bet, Goldman stood up pessimistically. Nguyen then check-raised, and Henson tossed his hand away. Nguyen showed 
for the nut flush.
"I don't even have to look, do I?" said Goldman. He did take a peek anyway at his cards, then tossed them to the dealer, out in 55th place.
We're in the money!