Pollak Scoops a Monster with the Best Kicker
Level 20
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
We arrived at the table to find Benjamin Pollak facing a bet of 240,000 from his opponent in the small blind. There was already upwards of 400,000 in the pot with the board reading 
. Pollak made the call and the rail inched closer to the table to get a glimpse of the action.
The river brought the 
and the small blind opted to check this time. Pollak thought for a moment and then slammed his hand on the table as if to give up. His opponent turned over 
and much to Pollak's surprise, he held the best hand with 
. Although he missed his flush draw, Pollak's hand was good enough to earn a monster pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,780,000 | 415,000 |