Hansimikali Has Kicker Issues
Level 16
: 3,000/6,000, 500 ante
Tom Rafferty raised to 14,000 from middle position. He was called by Manuel Hansimikali on the button and the flop came down 
. Rafferty checked and opted not to fire a continuation bet. Hansimikali checked behind.
The turn added the 
to the board and Rafferty fired 26,000. Hansimikali made the call.
The river card completed the board with the 
and both players checked. Hansimikali held top pair with the 
, but lost to the kicker of Rafferty, who had the 
. Rafferty moved to 522,000 and Hansimikali dropped to 595,000.