07-15-2009 12:28 UTC-12

Maimone Has Kicker Trouble

[user25067]

Eric Buchman raised to 525,000 from the cutoff and Nick Maimone called from the big blind.

The flop came down {K-Clubs}

{K-Clubs}

{8-Diamonds}

{3-Clubs}

. Maimone checked, and Buchman checked behind. The turn was the {6-Hearts}

{6-Hearts}

and Maimone led out for 750,000. Buchman made the call. The river fell the {8-Hearts}

{8-Hearts}

. Maimone fired again for 1.25 million and Buchman called.

Maimone showed {K-Diamonds}

{K-Diamonds}

{4-Diamonds}

for two pair, kings and eights, but Buchman showed {K-Hearts}

{K-Hearts}

{7-Clubs}

for kings and eights... with a higher kicker. Yes, Buchman's seven played to wrest the pot away from Maimone.