As we near the bubble, players with smaller stacks are trying desperately to hang on to make the money. To have come this far and to miss out on the $2,700 prize (for those that finish between 105th – 111th) would be a shame.
Things have just become much more difficult for Vasco Morgado on table 22, as he was recently crippled by Jessie Wheatley in a hand, mere minutes before the cut-off.
Jessie opened with a raise of 12,500, which was called by Vasco and another player. The flop came down 
. Jessie and the other player checked, at which point Vasco bet 23,000. Jessie stayed, the other player didn’t.
The turn was a 
, and two final players checked. Down came a 
on the river, and Jessie raised 42,500 utg. Vasco was happy to call with his 
. He wasn’t so happy, however, when Jessie flipped over her 
for the nut flush.
As we write this, hand for hand has started, and there is only 15 minutes left before the 45-minute dinner break.