button in SafariAll Five BetMGM Poker Qualifiers Still in the Hunt as Bubble Nears
The five BetMGM Poker Qualfiers who made it through to Day 2 of the $2,700 Summer Poker Open Championship are all still in contention as Day 2 prepares to enter bubble play.
Each player secured their seat online for a fraction of the full buy-in. Four of the five qualified through $250 satellites, while James Tedrow booked his place for just $25, making him the lowest-cost qualifier. There are 99 players remaining, with the top 71 places paid.
Play is currently in Level 14 with blinds at 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 big blind ante.
| Player | Qualifier Cost | Current Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Austen Yueh | $250 | 143,000 |
| Emily Sun | $250 | 205,000 |
| John McDonald | $250 | 230,000 |
| Nicholas Funaro | $250 | 172,000 |
| James Tedrow | $25 | 215,000 |
McDonald recently dropped a small pot after calling a 23,000 river bet on a J♦9♦4♣3♠3♣ board. His opponent tabled J♥J♠ for a full house, prompting McDonald to send his cards into the muck.
Funaro also gave up some chips shortly after. He opened to 10,000 from the hijack and called a raise to 26,000 from the cutoff before check-folding to a 16,000 continuation bet on the K♥9♣2♥ flop.
Despite those minor setbacks, all five online qualifiers remain well in contention with just 28 eliminations needed before the payouts begin.
