Big Stax 500 (Day 1A): Christopher No Longer In Bloom

Level 5 (Blinds 200/400/50)
Total Day 1A Entries: 144

Kimberly Demarre (Swarthmore, PA)

The tournament supervisor has announced the beginning of Level 5, with the blinds now going up to 200/400/50.  Also going up is Kimberly Demarre (Swarthmore, PA), as she takes a big pot down against Christopher Bloom.

We approached Table 51 on the flop, just as Demarre led out for 3,000 on a flop of K♦ K♣ 3♣.  Bloom threw out a raise to 10,000, and after a moment or two of though, Kimberly made the call.  The dealer then placed down the 2 on the turn, and Demarre immediately announced herself all-in.  Bloom pushed the rest of the stack across the line and asked Demarre, "Do you have the flush?"

Demarre: A♣ J♣ (turned flush)
Bloom: K♥ 10♥ (flopped three kings)

The board would not pair on the river, and Demarre would more than double up.  After the dealer cut out Kimberly's chips, Bloom would match her 23,500, and be left with 2,125 (Demarre chipped up to 75,000).