Kicker Troubles For Palumbo

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Spain’s Benjamin Rivera opened the action with a raise to 1,200, receiving calls from both blinds – Marko Keskel and Francesco Palumbo. The flop came J♥7♠4♦, and after two checks, Rivera continued for 1,400. Keskel folded, but Palumbo raised it up to 5,000, which Rivera called.

The action continued on the 10♥ turn, where Palumbo repeated the bet of 5,000. Rivera stayed in with a call. The river 9♥ saw Palumbo size up with a 10,000 bet, and Rivera didn’t take long to call.

The hands were revealed:

• Francesco Palumbo: Q♥J♦ (pair of jacks, queen kicker)
• Benjamin Rivera: A♦J♠ (pair of jacks, ace kicker)

Both players held a pair of jacks, but Palumbo’s kicker left him outmatched. Rivera took down the pot, putting Palumbo’s kicker issues on full display!

Benjamin Rivera – 140,000
Francesco Palumbo – 34,000