Tang Bubbles at the Hands of Straver
Level 18
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
On the direct bubble, Johannes Straver raised to 240,000 and Danny Tang three-bet to 880,000 with just 80,000 chips behind. After the big blind folded, Straver moved all-in. Tang made the call and the cards were revealed.
Danny Tang: A♠9♣ 
Johannes Straver: J♣J♦
A J♥ in the window was a disastrous sight for Tang. The 9♠7♥ followed on the flop meaning Tang needed running cards to stay alive. The 3♥ turn cemented his elimination as an inconsequential K♥ came on the river.
With Tang's elimination the remaining players had guaranteed themselves at least a $209,346 payday.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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6,350,000
1,350,000
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1,350,000 |
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Busted | |
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