It was the stone money bubble and Suengyeol Kim was down to his last 5,000 and forced all-in in the big blind. Kim hadn't looked at his hand, and a crowd was drawing around the table.

The action slowly folded around, with hope of a walk getting stronger and stronger.

Suengyeol Kim

Kim was vocal and was stood at the table, talking to each player when the action went around to them. "We are family"... he cried, to the table.

His hopes of a walk faded when Andrei Spataru limped on the button for 8,000. Lillis Frank came along for the ride from the small blind and the players went three-ways to the flop.

The T 9 T flop was checked to see the K turn.

Murmers spread around the table from the rail, but with the other players giving nothing away, Kim was still in the dark about his fate.

A K river double paired the board, and it was time for showdown. Kim was fishing for an idea of how strong his opponents were, "Good, no good?". There was action on another table and Kim yelled "Someone else all-in?" he continued with "It's almost a champion feeling". Spataru replied "Enjoy it bro."

It was time for showdown and the floor asked the players to turn over their hands in order.

Andrei Spataru

Andrei Spataru: 2 3

Spataru was playing the board, and it was time to sweat the next hand.

Lillis Frank

Lillis Frank: 8 7

Frank had no better, and Kim's excitement showed. Kim peeled the seven-five offsuit over slowly, but it ended in a chop.

Suengyeol Kim: 7 5

Andrei Spataru, Lillis Frank and Suengyeol Kim

There were celebrations all around, with all three players up from their seats. Once the adrenaline wore off, Kim sat back with his original 5,000 stack and was forced to immediately surrender 4,000 for the small blind. Kim folded and claimed another lifeline and one more orbit.