Saturday, January 22, 2011

Event 7: Walker Leads as Bubble Approaches

$350 + $50 NL Re-Entry  

Chris Walker (Elkridge, MD) has taken the chip lead with 39 players remaining.  He's up to almost 200k.

 Chris Walker

Only 36 get paid, so there's tension in the air.

Blinds are up to 1,500/3,000 with 400 antes.  When action folded to her in the cutoff, Yuliya moved her last ~10k all-in.  The small blind called, showing pocket Kings.  Yuliya's AQ suited needed help, but she didn't get enough as the board came Q 8 4 5 4.  Yuliya finished her first-ever live tournament in 39th place, just three spots out of the money.

38 players remain now as they approach the money bubble.