Sarvendran Has Kicker Problems
Level 15
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Kumaran Sarvendran made it 20,000 from early position and only Ermanno Di Nicola called from the big blind.
Sarvendran checked to Nicola on the A♥4♣A♠ flop and Nicola bet 10,000. Sarvendran check-raised to 35,000 and Nicola called.
Sarvendran jammed for Nicola's remaining 90,000 upon seeing the 4♠ roll off on the turn. Nicola called and the players went to a showdown.
Ermanno Di Nicola: A♦K♥10♥3♠ 
Kumaran Sarvendran: A♣J♣J♦6♣
Both players had trips, but it was Nicola's king-kicker that had him in front. The Q♥ river didn't change anything and Nicola doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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300,000
160,000
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160,000 |
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175,000
8,000
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8,000 |