Baltateanu's Kicker Problems Beginning of the End
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
The pot had already grown to a sizable 22,000 chips when Robert Binek checked from the small blind on a board of Q?K?8?2?. Silviu Baltateanu was the only other player in the hand, and he opted to add 6,000 more chips to the pot.
Binek made the call before the 5? river was checked down. Binek showed A?Q? for a pair of queens, upon which Baltateanu responded: "Ace is good".
Supposedly playing a lesser queen, Baltateanu was left with 22,000 chips. However, he would lose them as well, as his seat was found empty not much later, signifying his elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
Busted |