Sergii Baranov Eliminated by Kitty Kuo; Kuo Catapults to a Big Chip Lead

Jul 6, 2021

Sergii Baranov
Photo:  Sergii Baranov

Sergii Baranov raises under the gun to 110,000, Kitty Kuo reraises UTG+1 to 300,000, and Baranov calls.

The flop comes Heart QHeart 9Diamond 2, Baranov checks, Kuo bets 450,000, and Baranov calls.

The turn card is the Spade 6, Baranov moves all in for about 2.4 million, and Kuo uses one of her Time Chips to tank for nearly a minute before she calls with Spade ADiamond Q for a pair of queens.

Baranov turns over Heart KHeart 4 for a heart flush draw, and he needs to improve to stay alive.

The river card is the Club 4, and Kuo wins the pot with her pair of aces to eliminate Baranov in 21st place.

Kitty Kuo  –  7,900,000  (158 bb)
Sergii Baranov  –  Eliminated in 21st Place  ($32,355)

Kitty Kuo
Photo:  Kitty Kuo

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