Some stacks are starting to get short and pressure builds as the bubble looms.
Robert Perelman was down to 18,000 in middle position with blinds coming around fast. He looked down at J♥9♥ and went with it after action folded to him.
Action paused in the hijack with Kimberly Stone. She also announced all in and the players behind her folded out. Stone tabled 7♥7♣. Perelman was behind but was happy to see he had two live over cards.
The flop of A♠A♥K♣ immediately improved Perelman to counterfeit outs with a board pairing king.
Unfortunately for Perelman, the 2♣ turn and Q♣ river sent him to the rail.
17 players remain with 10 players moving on to Sunday's day 2 restart. 11th-13th will cash for $280 today. Players are scheduled for a 15 minute break and then return to the looming bubble with blinds at 3,000/6,000/6,000.
Kimberly Stone 131,500