Event 5 (Day 2): Mullinex Spiraling Downwards

Event 5 ($570 NLH - $250,000 Guarantee)
Level 20 (Blinds 5,000/10,000/1,000)
Total Entries: 467
Day 1B Players Remaining: 33
Chip Average: 353,000

Kobi Ribac (Boca Raton, FL)

Less than an hour ago, we posted about Zack Mullinex doubling up a short stack.  That short stack was Kobi Ribac, who has since taken his good fortune and spun up a stack of just under 600,000. The fateful hand saw Ribac get it all-in and at risk with A♣ 8♣ on a board of 8♦ 9♣ 2♠.  He was in some trouble though, as Mullinex had out-flopped him, holding 8♥ 9♦ (two pair).  

The turn and river would come with consecutive clubs, giving Ribac the flush...and the double.  Mullinex didn't seem to phased by the loss, but since we left that hand, Zack has dipped to 200,000 (from over 750,000).  

We did see the same thing to Ed Jaffy (losing 70% of his Day 2 starting stack) earlier this afternoon, but he was able to recover and is still alive in the field.