Mixed Action at Table Five as Bubble Nears
Over at Table 5, a player short on chips committed his last 3,600 to the pot. Action folded to Christopher Perez in the big blind who hesitant called with his “favorite hand,” 
.
His opponent was ahead with 
, but Perez picked up a straight draw on the 
flop. The 
gave him a few more outs, but it was the 
on the river that sent his opponent home. “It’s my favorite hand,” said Perez, which sent a laugh among the players at the table.
A few hands later, there was about 8,000 in the pot when Orly Rayez bet 2,500 into Paul Katte on a 
board. Katte went into the tank as the rest of the table asked how many more people until the money. “Seven,” was the floor’s response as Katte stared down Rayez. After a couple of minutes Katte folded. Rayez showed 
for a pairs of eights and Katte rose from the table in disgust, indicating he folded the best hand. Katte was eliminated a few hands later, out of the money.
Meanwhile, Marcelo Araujo’s attempt at a comeback was cut short and he was eliminated from Table 4.
Action seems to be tightening as the money bubble nears.