Big Stax 500 (Day 2): Bernard Chipping Up

Level 22 (Blinds 10,000/20,000/3,000)
Players Remaining: 30
Chip Average: 1,148,000

Alexander Bernard (Fredricksburg, VA) was one of the smaller stacks on the bubble, but won two crucial pots from Norman Michalek.  The second was the hand that sent Norm to the rail, and would burst the money bubble.  Bernard just knocked out Jason Quintanna (all-in pre):

Quintanna: 10♥ 8♥          Bernard: 8 8 

Flop: K♥ 8♣ 9♥

Turn: 9♠

River: K♦

Quintanna collects $2,338 for his 31st place finish.  Bernard is up to 1,800,000 after winning the hand.