Nedelcu's Kicker Falls Short: Koller Sends Him to the Rail
Narcis Nedelcu got the action rolling with a raise to 2,800 from the button, prompting Ran Koller to respond with a three-bet to 10,500. Nedelcu didn't back down and called.
The flop came down 2♥A♥6♣, and Koller led out with a bet of 6,000. Nedelcu was in no mood to fold and called again.
When the 7♦ hit the turn, Koller increased his aggression with a bet of 12,500, and once more, Nedelcu called, sticking with the hand.
The river brought the 4♦, and Koller went all in, putting Nedelcu's tournament life on the line. Uneasy about how the hand had unfolded, Nedelcu made the call. Koller revealed A♣K♣, showing top pair with a king kicker, while Nedelcu turned over A♠3♠, boasting a pair of aces but with a weaker kicker. Unfortunately for him, that meant he was heading to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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153,000
93,600
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93,600 |
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Busted | |