Kimes Takes a Hit

It was an unraised pot between Brett Kimes in the small blind and Vitaly Lunkin in the big blind. The flop came down {J-Hearts}

. Kimes led out for 125,000; Lunkin thought briefly, then called

The turn was the {7-Hearts}

. Again Kimes led out, this time for 250,000, and again Lunkin thought, then called. When the river fell {K-Clubs}

, Kimes checked to Lunkin, who immediately moved all in. Kimes went deep into the tank.

"I have three pair. I thought you had ten-queen, honestly. What else could you have? Either you slowplayed a jack or you have ten-queen," said Kimes.

A few minutes passed, then Kimes started talking again. "I can beat queen-eight," he said, "and ace-ten. Not much else. What could you have? You're pushing every time." Kimes flashed the {9-Diamonds}

, then mucked.

"Something's telling me to fold. I don't like this."

2008 World Series of Poker

2008 World Series of Poker

Kimes Takes a Hit