Paul Clotar Eliminated in 17th Place by Kitty Kuo

Kitty Kuo raises from the hijack to 125,000, and Paul Clotar (pictured) calls from the small blind.

The flop comes , Clotar checks, Kuo bets 100,000, and Clotar calls.

The turn card is the , Clotar checks, Kuo bets 300,000, and Clotar calls.

The river card pairs the board with the , Clotar checks, and Kuo uses one Time Chip to tank for nearly a minute before she moves all in. Clotar thinks for a while, and as his time is running out, he tosses in two Time Chips to give himself another minute in the tank.

Then, after about 20 seconds or so, Clotar says, “I’m legitimately sure I have you crushed.”

Clotar calls all in for 1,440,000 with for two pair, jacks and deuces. But Kuo has him legitimately crushed as she turns over to win the pot with a higher two pair, aces and deuces, eliminating Clotar in 17th place.

Kitty Kuo  –  9,600,000  (192 bb)
Paul Clotar  –  Eliminated in 17th Place  ($38,920)