Espinal's Kicker Helps Him Double
Level 12
: Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Kevin Nee came in for a raise on the button and then called the 40,500 shove of Victor Espinal in the small blind.
Victor Espinal: K♦Q♠
Kevin Nee: K♠J♠
Espinal had the higher kicker, and that proved necessary on the 9♥4♥10♦2♠5♣ runout, as his king-queen high remained best, earning him the much-needed double-up.