Baltateanu's Kicker Problems Beginning of the End

The pot had already grown to a sizable 22,000 chips when Robert Binek checked from the small blind on a board of Q♠K♦8♠2♣. Silviu Baltateanu was the only other player in the hand, and he opted to add 6,000 more chips to the pot.

Binek made the call before the 5♦ river was checked down. Binek showed A♣Q♥ for a pair of queens, upon which Baltateanu responded: "Ace is good".

Supposedly playing a lesser queen, Baltateanu was left with 22,000 chips. However, he would lose them as well, as his seat was found empty not much later, signifying his elimination.