Ionita Has Kicker Problems
Level 12
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Filho Duarte Ferreira raised from the cutoff and only Stefan-Sebastian Ionita called from the big blind.
Ionita checked after seeing the 7♥J♠3♠ flop, and Ferreira laid out a bet of 4,000. Ionita opted to check-raise to 11,000, which Ferreira called.
When the 8♦ fell on the turn, Ionita jammed, covering Ferreira. Ferreira looked at his cards one last time, then stuck his final 25,000 across the line to call.
Filho Duarte Ferreira: Q♥J♣ 
Stefan-Sebastian Ionita: J♥9♣
Both players had a pair of jacks, but Ferreira's kicker was in play and he just needed to dodge a nine or eight on the river to double.
The 5♦ completed the board and Ferreira doubled up through Ionita.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
100,000
114,000
|
114,000 |
|
82,000
24,000
|
24,000 |