Kumar Wins With Kicker Advantage
Level 13
: Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Robert Hertzog raised to 8,000 and was called by both players in the blinds including Kinesh Pather and Anand Kumar. The 10♥8♣7♦ flop was checked to Hertzog, who bet 12,000. Only Kumar called and did so again for 15,000 on the 8♠ turn.
Both checked the 7♥ river and Kumar won the pot with A♦10♦, as he beat the Q♠10♠ of Hertzog.
Kumar has taken over the top spot, while Sean Bloom is not far behind.