Madanzhiev Finds a Monster as Bubble Approaches
Blinds: 4,000/8,000
Haresh "Eswari" Nathan shoved 142,342 from middle position and action folded around to Stoyan Madanzhiev in the big blind who called, putting Nathan at risk.
Haresh "Eswari" Nathan: 
Stoyan Madanzhiev: 
The board came down 
and the rockets of Madanzhiev held on for the pot, scooping the chips and collecting a bounty.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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324,900 | |
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Eliminado | |
, hitting "turubanov" with the best hand after the king fell. A 
turn and 
river sealed it for "turubanov" who pulled in the entire pot, eliminating Thomas and Gontijo hit the rail just hands later.
for two pair but was counterfeited by the 
on Garama who held the higher two, eliminated Huang.
landed and all of the chips went in the middle, with Negreanu at risk for his stack of about 76,000.
for three nines but it was not enough as Jackson had 
, giving him a flopped flush. The 
river completed the board, cementing it for Jackson who took down one of the best in the process of doing so.
giving both players some draws. The 
flop did not change that feeling. A momentum-changing 
river cemented it for him. Jackson found a full double and Qu was left with just five big blinds.
, for a missed draw that he attempted to turn into a bluff but failed. shipping a double to Negreanu.
flop landed, giving him top two. The 
turn was of no help for either and Guan was on the brink of taking a walk until the 