06-19-2007 00:27 UTC-7

Christopher Amaral Eliminated in 18th ($4,422)

[user38368]

First, the cripple hand:
Paul "Eskimo" Clark ( {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{7-Spades}

)

{8-Spades}

{4-Clubs}

{8-Clubs}

{6-Clubs}

Christopher Amaral x-x- {7-Diamonds}

{7-Diamonds}

{3-Diamonds}

{3-Spades}

{K-Diamonds}

-x

On sixth and seventh street, Eskimo bets and Amaral calls. "This guy always gets gin against me," Amaral says. Sure enough, Eskimo shows 4-5-6-7-8. Eskimo has 107,000 and Amaral has 15,500.

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Then, the bustout hand:
Amaral x-x- {5-Spades}

{5-Spades}

{A-Hearts}

{3-Diamonds}

Mickey Appleman {4-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

{6-Clubs}

{2-Diamonds}

{7-Clubs}

{3-Spades}

{A-Clubs}

-x

On fifth street, Appleman bets and Amaral is all in for his last 5,000. Appleman calls and shows the A-2-3-4-6. He's got 95,000 and Amaral is out in two hands.

Tags: Christopher Amaral Mickey Appleman Paul "Eskimo" Clark