Event 28: Jonathan Bussieres Wins One, Loses One

$5,000 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 78

Jonathan Bussieres
Jonathan Bussieres

Craig Varnell moved all in from the cutoff for 55,000, and Jonathan Bussieres called from the big blind with As4s. Varnell turned over Ah8s, and needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came Kh8d6c10h8h, and Varnell paired his eight on the flop and rivered trips to win the pot and double up in chips.

Craig Varnell  –  130,000  (9 bb)
Jonathan Bussieres  –  185,000  (12 bb)

Joe McKeehen moved all in from the button, and Jonathan Bussieres called all in from the small blind for 185,000 with AdJd. McKeehen turned over 7s3d, and Bussieres needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came Ks10s9c4d4h, and Bussieres won the pot with his ace to double up in chips.

Jonathan Bussieres  –  400,000  (27 bb)
Joe McKeehen  –  525,000  (35 bb)

With five players remaining, the average chip stack is about 310,000 (21 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $25,450.