Rudolph's Kicker Plays
Level 26
: 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Christian Rudolph raised to 1,700,000 from under the gun with 
and Benjamin Pollak called from the big blind with 
. The flop fell 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn.
Both players made top pair but opted to check it one more time. The 
landed on the river and Pollak led out for 1,800,000. Rudolph snap-called with the better kicker and scooped the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,500,000
-4,100,000
|
-4,100,000 |
|
32,800,000
3,600,000
|
3,600,000 |