A Better Kicker for Salesjo
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Mihail Ionescu opened to 2,500 from the button and was only called by Viktor Salesjo in the small blind.
The dealer fanned a flop of Q?7?8?, which both players checked. Then on the turn 6?, after a second check by Salesjo, Ionescu bet 3,000.
Salesjo eventually called, but both players checked the river 4?. Salesjo revealed A?8? for a pair, while Ionescu, with 9?8?, had a lower kicker, so Salesjo won this one.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
52,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
46,000
46,000
|
46,000 |