During the bubble round New Zealand pro Thomas Ward picked up a good pot against Thijs Hilberts with his K♠ 4♠ low pair good enough on a board 8♠ 4♦ 3♦ 6♣ 6♠. He added 99k to his stack. A few hands later, he claimed another decent pot, this time agianst Enrico De Rosa on a battle of the blinds. On a board 9♦ Q♥ 2♠ 2♥ Ward double barreled and won a 54k pot. He now sits with 666k.