Thomas vs. Grana: One Will Be the Bubble Boy
Level 18
: 4,000/8,000, 1,000 ante
It didn't take long for the bubble to burst, and it wasn't even one of the short stacks.
It happened when action folded to Travell Thomas on the button and he raised to 20,000, which Dave Grana called from the big blind. When the flop came down 
, Grana moved all in for 77,000 and Thomas shifted in his chair. He thought long and hard before finally declaring, "I can't fold top pair."
Thomas: 
Grana: 
Grana decided to go with his open-ended straight draw, but on this hand it proved an unwise investment as both the 
turn and 
river failed to help him. Grana was eliminated as the bubble boy while the remaining 12 players are guaranteed at least $629.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
300,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
Busted |