Isaac Haxton Bubbles the €25,000 High Roller as Disaster Strikes

Mikita Badziakouski raised to 20,000 from early position and short-stacked Isaac Haxton defended his big blind. The flop came 6♣J♦5♣ and all of Haxton's 80,000 remaining chips went in the middle, with a matching stack in front of Badziakouski.

After waiting several minutes for another hand to finish, showdown was finally ordered.

Isaac Haxton: K♥J♣
Mikita Badziakouski: 3♦2♦

Haxton brought out a ''prevent disaster bell'' for this very special occasion. Under the constant clinging of the bell, the clean 7♥ turn was dealt. The noise only stopped when the dealer put out the disastrous 4♣ on the river. Badziakouski had hit his gutshot straight draw to crack the top pair of Haxton.

''This thing does not work,'' Haxton concluded. He left the tournament area with an audible laugh underneath his mask but without any money. The rest of the field is now guaranteed at least a €43,550 cash as play continues for another 90 minutes on Day 2.