With 137 players left the TD announced to the players that the dealers were to pause after the current hand was finished because the tournament was going hand for hand. Despite this fact, two players busted in the hands already in progress and just like that the money bubble has burst.
There are quite a few short stacks who are relieved there will be no protracted period of hand for hand play – these players are now lined up at the tournament desk to receive min-cash payout coupons!
Congratulations to everyone in the money… and play continues in level 20.