Kumar Wins With Kicker Advantage
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Robert Hertzog raised to 8,000 and was called by both players in the blinds including Kinesh Pather and Anand Kumar. The 10♥8♣7♦ flop was checked to Hertzog, who bet 12,000. Only Kumar called and did so again for 15,000 on the 8♠ turn.
Both checked the 7♥ river and Kumar won the pot with A♦10♦, as he beat the Q♠10♠ of Hertzog.
Kumar has taken over the top spot, while Sean Bloom is not far behind.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
495,000
215,000
|
215,000 |
|
415,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
330,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
110,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |