Puetz Shows Down Better Kicker
Level 35
: Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante
Boris Kolev opened to 7,500,000 from the small blind with J♠4♦ and Christopher Puetz defended from the big blind with J♦7♠.
The flop came 10♦8♦3♠ and both players checked leading to the J♥ turn. Kolev checked, Puetz bet 10,500,000 and Kolev called.
On the 2♣ river Kolev checked, Puetz moved all in for 26,000,000 and Kolev called. Puetz had Kolev beat with a better kicker and scored a full double up to stay in contention.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
109,000,000
-42,000,000
|
-42,000,000 |
|
||
|
91,000,000
25,000,000
|
25,000,000 |