Uri Gilboa and Ezio Ottaviani Bubble Day 1e

Guy Cicconi opened 18,000 in early position and Uri Gilboa slammed his 58,000 across the line on the button as he stood up from his chair. The blinds quickly folded, and Cicconi gave it some thought as he said, "I don't want to bust you, you've been so nice."

Gilboa responded with, "I want to play tomorrow. I don't want to bring 50,000 through."

Cicconi wasn't convinced, as he replied with "I'll bet anyone 10 to1 he has aces," but still made the call.

Uri Gilboa: 3♣3♥ All in
Guy Cicconi: K♠Q♠

It was a race, but the Q♣10♣5♦ flop paired Cicconi to take the lead with a pair of queens. The Q♦ turn and 4♥ river improved him to trips queens to eliminate Gilboa on the stone bubble.

At another table:

Nicolas Coppini opened 16,000 in early position and called Ezio Ottaviani's jam worth 56,000.

Ezio Ottaviani: Q♣Q♦ All in
Nicolas Coppini: J♦9♣

Ottaviani was in great shape as Coppini didn't even have an overcard, and the Q♠10♥5♦ flop improved him to top set but also gave Coppini an open-ended straight draw. The K♣ fell on the turn, completing the straight for Coppini, and Ottaviani couldn't pair the board as the A♠ landed on the river.