Khmelnitskiy's Kicker Plays
Level 17
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Vladislav Khmelnitskiy shoved from under the gun for a little under 100,000 and Luc Ramos made the call from middle position.
Vladislav Khmelnitskiy: A♠J♥ 
Luc Ramos: A♣10♣
Khmelnitskiy had his opponent pipped, and he kept his lead throughout the hand as the board of 2♦K♦Q♦4♥6♥ meant his kicker played, which earned him the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
350,000
-168,000
|
-168,000 |
|
220,000
125,000
|
125,000 |