My main man David Chiu keeps getting me points but is getting so close to a final table but seem to be having some terrible luck just when I really matters - event #27
Dan Kelly, Scott Clements, and David Chiu tangle up in a three-way pot that will decide Chiu"s tournament life in brutal fashion.
Kelly: (x-x)/ 9,4,5- fold
Clements: (x-x)K,8,10,3(x)
Chiu: (x-x)5,J,Q,Q(x)
Clements checks with the lead on fourth, and Chiu bets. Kelley and Clements call the 8,000. On fifth, Chiu bets 16,000, Kelly folds, and Clements calls. Chiu bets sixth street too, and Clements quickly raises to put him all in for 22,000 total. Clements shows up KK for rolled up kings, but Chiu has that beat; he tables JJ for jacks full, one card from the double-up.
The river card is dealt out to both players, and Clements rips his over without a sweat. It"s the
That makes kings full for Clements, and Chiu lets out an, "Oh my god," as he sees the bad news. He needs the case jack or one of the two queens to stay alive, but he peeks down at the
and wishes his table good luck as he heads to the cashier.