MYSTERY BOUNTY (200$ TO BOUNTY POOL) ($675)

Mr. Lion opened to 32,000, triggering a flurry of action. Khayal Abbasov shoved from the small blind, and Quynh Thai, at risk in the big blind, moved all-in over the top. Mr. Lion quickly folded, dodging what turned out to be a dangerous spot.

Quynh Thai: A♦ K♥

Khayal Abbasov: A♠ Q♦

Though Thai held the preflop advantage, the flop came 5♣ 6♣ Q♠, pairing Abbasov’s queen and flipping the script. The board ran out 7♣ 2♣, offering no help to Thai. She was eliminated, while Abbasov scooped the pot and surged ahead.