Kitchie Can't Hold, Falls to Gierlinger
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After a series of preflop raises, Howard Kitchie moved all in before the flop for an unknown amount. Eric Gierlinger was deep in the tank while contemplating his action. After a moment, he announced a call.
Kitchie: 
Gierlinger: 
Kitchie was in a dominating position and Gierlinger was looking for one of the two remaining jacks heading to the community cards. He found exactly that after the dealer spread 
on the felt. Gierlinger gave an energetic fist pump while Kitchie smacked the table in frustration. The 
paired the board on the turn, giving Gierlinger jacks full of tens.
Kitchie was mining for a queen on the final card but ultimately came up short. The 
bricked out for him and he was eliminated just a few spots shy of the money. Gierlinger raked in the massive pot and is now the chip leader with 490,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
490,000
283,000
|
283,000 |
|
Busted |