Obst with the Better Kicker
Level 9
: 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
From the button, James Obst raised to 22,000. Erik Seidel defended with a call from the big blind and the flop came down 
. Both players checked and the turn brought the 
to pair the board. Seidel led with a bet of 25,000 and got raised to 66,000 by Obst. Seidel paused and then made the call.
The river completed the board with the 
, double pairing the board. Both players checked and the hands were opened.
Seidel showed the 
, but lost to Obst's 
. Obst's queen kicker played and he won the pot.