Bowker Bubbles in Suck-Resuck Fashion
Kyle Bowker moved all in for 72,000 and Dana Kellstrom called, turning over the . Bowker held the and began making his way out the door. Bowker was about halfway to the door of the tournament room when the flop came down and a few of the players called him back. Bowker came back to the table and needed to sweat the last two cards.
The turn brought the and that wasn't the ace Kellstrom was looking for. The river delivered though and in a big way. The hit the felt and Kellstrom cheered loud with a big clap of his hands, having re-sucked to send Bowker to the rail in 13th place. This time, Bowker hit the exit and didn't so much as turn his head back.
Kellstrom gave a few fist pumps and hugged some players knowing he's alive and well, in the money with 200,000 in chips. He also wanted to give a shout out to his cigar boys back home watching and railing.
Everyone left has locked up at least $19,653 in prize money and 100 points towards the National Championship leader board. There is no prize jump until the official final table of nine is reached and that's where play will end for the day. When the field is down to ten, the players will combine at one table until one more is eliminated.