Paulus Valkenburg Eliminated in 13th Place ($22,099)
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There was an eruption on table 286 just now, including the rail that is now two or three people deep. Everyone in the Amazon could hear it and a few people were curious enough to approach us and find out what happened. Here's the brutal way Paulus Valkenburg ended his day.
It folded to Valkenburg in the small blind. He looked down at his cards, then over to Jonathan Clancy in the big blind, and finally at the dealer before announcing he was all in. Clancy squeezed his cards, looked again and then announced a call.
Valkenburg: 
Clancy: 
The flop didn't just hit Valkenburg once, but twice. The 
gave him two pair and left Clancy drawing to just two outs. Someone in the crowd began shouting "Five of diamonds! Five of diamonds!" The turn was the 
which didn't change anything. But Clancy was sure to use the last card. Sure enough the dealer peeled the 
. Clancy has been very emotionless all day, despite having been in many stressful situations. But when the Five of diamonds hit, his rail celebrated and he couldn't help but join in. He is now nearing seven-figures with 950,000. Valkenburg, on the other hand, walked away from the table and buried his head in his hands seemingly devastated.