Event 4: Play Tightens as Bubble Approaches

$500 + $60 NL

The remaining 23 players are all aware that they are just 5 away from the money.   They've all adjusted their play accordingly and the all-ins are fewer and farther between.

Blinds are up to 1,500/3,000 with 400 antes.

Tony Antonious shipped a double-up to seat 9 earlier when they got it in with AQ against AK and the best hand held up.

He just got some back, however.  Seat 9 raised pre-flop (utg+1) and Tony called from the big blind.  The flop came 9 5 2 rainbow and Tony checked.  Seat 9 bet 18k and Tony check-raised all in.  Seat 9 surrendered, showing AK.  Tony made the courtesy show of 92 (two pair).