Negreanu's First Bubble of the Summer

Limit Hold'em

Daniel Negreanu was the short stack in the tournament and the blinds were making their way around. The entire tournament seemed to know he'd have to pick a spot, which he did when he limped from early position. David Benyamine then raised from the hijack, the rest of the players folded and action was halted until all other tables finished.

Negreanu and Benyamine joked back and forth during this time, and then Negreanu finally discovered the bad news.

Negreanu:
Benyamine:

Negreanu asked for a queen-eight-six flop with two diamonds, and he actually came close to getting what he asked for when the flop fell . Negreanu got a little help, but he needed more to stay alive. The wasn't what he was looking for, and neither was the .