The minutes on the tournament clock ticked by as the 37 remaining players in the PLHE tournament anxiously awaited the breaking of the infamous “bubble”.

Mike Sexton got up and left his table when there were 3 minutes remaining until a 20 minute break. As a result of the long hand for hand the tournament director added an additional 10 minutes onto the clock for level 14. Realizing that Sexton was going to potentially miss his blinds Eli Elezra and other players called him on their cell phones and soon enough Sexton’s bright purple shirt was seen rushing back into the tournament area. “There were only 3 minutes left on the clock!” he said.

After the extra 10 minutes expired the players were sent on a 20 minute break with everyone still waiting to see who would make the money.

After the break it only took another 20 minutes before a player was eliminated. The 36 players left are guaranteed at least $23,216.

PocketFive players remaining include Marco “CrazyMarco” Johnson, Mike “SowersUNCC” Sowers, Vivek “psyduck” Rajkumar, Amit “Amak316″ Makhija, and Matt “MattG1983″ Graham.

• June 25, 2008 -- Pocket Fives No Good to Graham
• June 1, 2008 -- Marco, Graham, and Rajkumar Eliminated
• May 31, 2008 -- No Luck for the Ladies
• August 27, 2008 -- Amit Doubles, Graham Crumbles