Branchen Picks Up Kings to Dent Kihara's Big Stack
Level 4
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Naoya Kihara raised to 1,000 in early position and the small blind called. Clinton Branchen then three-bet to 3,000 in the big blind, Kihara moved all in, and the small blind folded. Branchen, though, quickly called off his last 15,000.
Clinton Branchen: K♦K♠ 
Naoya Kihara: A♦Q♥
Branchen had woken up with kings and was a favorite to double up as the flop came 3♠2♥3♥. The rest of the board came 9♥5♣ and Branchen doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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180,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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32,000 | |