Noam Muallem Bubbles MSPT Venetian Main Event

Veselin Dimitrov and Noam Muallem (standing)

On just the second hand of hand-for-hand play, action folded to Veselin Dimitrov, who limped from the small blind. Noam Muallem then checked his option from the big blind and the flop came down .

Dimitrov led out for 10,000 and then snap-called when Muallem raised all in for 77,000. The hand was paused until action completed at all other tables and no other all-in situations occurred. At that point, the hand hands were turned up and Muallem discovered the bad news.

Noam Muallem:
Veselin Dimitrov:

Muallem had flopped two pair but it was no good as Dimitrov had trips. Neither the turn nor river was the ten Muallem needed and he was ousted in 105th place while the remaining 104 players are guaranteed a minimum payday of $2,251.