Jeff Hakim Bubbles 2011 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona
Action folded to Mario Adinolfi on the button and he raised to 12,000. After Boris Becker folded in the small blind, Jeff Hakim moved all in from the big blind for 84,000. Adinolfi made the call and the two then went through the long several-minute process of waiting to expose their hands while all of the other tables finished. After all of the other hands were complete, the cards were revealed.
Adinolfi showed down the powerhouse 
. Hakim was all in holding the 
and was ahead, but Adinolfi was plenty live.
As the media, cameras and other players swarmed the table to get a glimpse of the action, the dealer spread the 
flop and Adinolfi took the lead with a pair of eights. Neither player held a club so that didn't matter unless the board ran out all clubs and caused a chopped pot.
The turn paired the board with the 
and now Hakim was left needing just an ace or a jack on the river to stay alive.
The river landed with the 
and Hakim struck out, missing the flop, turn and river. He failed to best the measly eight-four offsuit for Adinolfi and was sent to the rail in 121st place here at EPT Barcelona.
All of the remaining players are now on a short break while the tables are rebalanced and the tournament staff prepares for in-the-money eliminations. All remaining players are guaranteed a minimum payday of €8,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
560,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
Busted |