Jones Has Kicker Problems
Level 9
: Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Antiuwan Jones raised to 3,000 from the button, and Nicklaus Thompson jammed for about 40,000 from the big blind. Jones spent quite some time in the tank before deciding to make the call.
Nicklaus Thompson: A♣K♠
Antiuwan Jones: A♠Q♠
Thompson had Jones dominated with the better kicker, and neither player improved on the 5♠3♣3♥8♥6♠ runout. Thompson's king-kicker played, earning him a double through Jones.