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40 Big Blinds Deep Towards the Bubble

by Christian Zetzsche • September 24, 2026 - 2:12 PM

On a four-card straight board showing 9 ♦️ 8 ♣️ 7 ♣️ 10 9 , Hayato Kitajima bet 13,000. Chia Hsiang Ko called and was shown the 10 ♦️ 7 ♠️ for tens and nines. Ko had that beat with the A ♦️ 9 ♥️ for trips nines to win the pot.

With current blinds of 6,000-12,000/12,000, the average is at a mighty 40 big blinds and action for Flight C will conclude with 10 players left.

Player Chip Count
Hayato Kitajima 635,000
Chia Hsiang Ko 500,000