Smadga Cracks Aces to Score Back to Back Knock Outs on the Bubble

Level 18
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Herve Mary, in the big blind, found himself all in and at risk for his last 137,000 against Avihai Smadga, in the middle position.
Herve Mary: A?A?
Avihai Smadga: 9?5?
The board ran out 6?7?9?5?3?. Smadga cracked aces to score back-to-back eliminations and burst the bubble.
Meanwhile, at another table, Antoine Labat was forced all in from the big blind against Alessio Cesare across the table.
Antoine Labat: 4?2?
Alessio Cesare: A?Q?
The French crusher couldn't pull ahead and was eliminated as the board ran out 7?10?8?9?8?. The two bubble boys will split a minimum cash.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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983,000
233,000
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233,000 |
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275,000
275,000
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275,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted |