Jeff Kirby Knocks Out a Player to Burst the Money Bubble

Photo:  Jeff Kirby

After Tom Spruitenberg knocked out a player in 33rd place, it was time to begin hand-for-hand play on the Money Bubble.

But first all of the hands in progress had to play to a conclusion, and a big hand was already underway at Table 1.

The UTG player moves all in for 128,000, and Jeff Kirby calls from middle position with .

His opponent turns over , and needs it to hold to stay alive.

The board comes , and Kirby pairs his ace on the turn to win the pot and eliminate his opponent in 32nd place, bursting the Money Bubble to bring Day 1A to an end before hand-for-hand play can begin.

Jeff Kirby  –  443,000  (55 bb)