Hoss Doubles With the Better Kicker
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Ghassan Hoss checked on the 5♦J♥4♣ flop and Nariman Yaghmai bet 95,000 from the hijack. Hoss check-jammed for 660,000, and Yaghmai stuck in the call.
Ghassan Hoss: K♥J♠
Nariman Yaghmai: Q♠J♦
Both players had top pair, but Hoss' king-kicker had him well out in front.
Yaghmai couldn't find any help on the 8♥ turn or 7♠ river, and Hoss secured the double-up.