Bounty Breakdown: A Look at the Players Still Alive as the Bubble Bursts

By Sean Chaffin

The bubble has now burst in the WPT bestbet Bounty Scramble and a few of the hunted are now in the money. After the dinner break, four bounty players remained and cashed still in possession of their bounty necklaces.

Here’s a look at those who cashed and looking to cash in on their own $2,500 bounties:

Jessica Dawley – A three-peat for the last bounty standing title is in sight for this Florida player. Here’s a look at her success in this event: 29th for $9,491 in Season XVII; and 11th for $25,333 in Season XVI.

Jamie Kerstetter – This marks her first Bounty Scramble cash and eighth on the WPT. She had several double-ups early in the day to stay alive and keep building her stack.

Marvin Rettenmaier – This is the only bounty player who is also a member of the WPT Champions Club left in the field. This also marks his second cash in the event. He took 18th in Season XV for $19,689.

Jake Schwartz – Finished runner-up last season for $228,590; ninth in Season XV for $72,153; sixth in Season XIV for $33,933; and 33rd in Season XII for $7,346. However, Schwartz’s run came to an end shortly after the bubble burst – taking 40th for $8,700 and his fifth cash in the event.

Along with Rettenmaier, plenty of other WPT champions remain. That list includes: Larry Greenberg, Aaron Van Blarcum, Sam Panzica, and Matas Cimbolas. James Carroll was eliminated in 42nd just after the bubble burst for $7,625. WPTDeepstacks champions Jonathan Cronin and Filipp Khavin also remain in the field.

Tyler Patterson remains as the only player who’s been a bounty in the tournament and then also won a title. In Season XIV, he took home $375,270 and pocketed his own $2,500 in bounty cash. Will this be the second year that happens? Time will tell but three players still have a shot.

Sean Chaffin is a freelance writer in Crandall, Texas, and his work appears in numerous websites and publications. Follow him on Twitter @PokerTraditions.