'Bout Time to Hit the Ol' Dusty Trail
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With just a few eliminations separating T.J. Cloutier from his third cash in four WSOP events this summer, the living legend of poker showed that true pros are always gunning for first place. Unfortunately for Cloutier, a bold play ended in spectacular fashion, ending his tournament abruptly after he had cruised throughout much of the day.
The action began before the flop, when Cloutier opened for 4,200 from the small blind. Mike Sowers elected to defend his big blind with a three-bet, making it 12,000 to play.
Cloutier then snap-shoved for his remaining 150,000 or so chips, and Sowers responded with a snap-call, tabling the 
. Sheepishly turning over just 
, Cloutier had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar, and a final run out of 
left him with nothing but crumbs.
"How's that for A-B-C poker," opined Cloutier, still proud of his ability to go toe to toe with the online generation at the age of 73 years young.
After counting out the stacks, Cloutier told Sowers "I didn't think ya had that much," before making a hasty exit from the Amazon Room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
485,000 | 89,000 |
|
Busted |