
Blind level
Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000
Entries
15/119
Total Chips
3,570,000
Average
238,000
Day 1B
SMPSMP
5/16/2025, 3:05:59 PM
Bubble Bursts Under Zhao’s Queens
Level 17: 4,000 / 8,000 ante: 8,000

Neng Zhao opened to 18,000 and was met with an all-in shove from Thai Cong Huan. Zhao didn’t hesitate—he made the call, putting Huan’s tournament life on the line right on the bubble.
Thai Cong Huan: A♣ J♦
Neng Zhao: Q♥ Q♠
The board ran out 2♥ 3♥ 9♦ K♣ 7♥, offering Huan no help as Zhao’s pocket queens held firm.
With that, Huan’s run ended just shy of the money, bursting the bubble and sending the rest of the field into a guaranteed payday.
Player | Hand | Chips |
---|---|---|
NZ Neng Zhao | UTG+1 | 1,019,000(127 BB) |
TC Tran Cong Huan | D | busted |