Farrelly Has His Kicker Problems Straightened Out
Level 3
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Action was caught on the turn with the K♦8♦9♣2♣ board on show. Jim Farrelly bet 4,600 from under the gun, and Sean Alper called from the cutoff. The 2♥ completed the board, and Farrelly fired for 5,500. Alper quickly called.
Farrelly had a pair of kings with his KxQx, but Alper had A♥K♠ for a pair of kings with an ace kicker to claim the pot.
Ethan Yau opened to 1,000 from the button the following hand, and Farrelly called from the big blind. The Q♥5♣7♣ flop checked through to the 6♥ turn. Farrelly bet 1,200 and was called. He sized up to 3,500 on the 4♣ river, and Yau quickly called.
Farrelly tabled the 9♥8♥ for the nut-straight and Yau mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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80,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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72,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
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|
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56,000 | |
|
|
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35,300 | |
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33,500
-1,000
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-1,000 |