Binder Doubles Up with a Better Kicker
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
In the hijack, Bernhard Binder shoved his last 8,800 chips, leaving Alexandre Vuilleumier in the big blind to make a tough decision. After some hesitation, Vuilleumier decided to call, setting up a showdown.
Bernhard Binder: A♥10♦
Alexandre Vuilleumier: A♠9♥
Binder had the slight edge with the better kicker, and he was hoping it would hold. The board ran out 6♥4♣A♣5♣3♣, keeping Binder in front and securing him the much-needed double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,500
-36,500
|
-36,500 |
|
18,500
6,000
|
6,000 |