Kicker Issues Spell End of the Line for Antonius
Level 13
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Punnat Punsri raised to 25,000 from the hijack, which only Patrik Antonius called in the big blind.
On a K♣8♠9♥ flop, Antonius check-raised, making it 85,000 after Punsri continued for 34,000. Punsri called the raise.
Antonius continued for 100,000 on the 3♦ turn, and Punsri called again.
On the 4♠ river, Antonius bet 99,000, leaving 1,000 behind. Punsri moved all-in, and Antonius called.
Antonius tabled K♦Q♥ for top pair, but it was his kicker that proved to be the issue, as Punsri tabled A♦K♥.