Simpson Stands His Ground Against Murciano
Level 29
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Ian Simpson raised to 500,000 in the small blind with 9♦7♣ and Angel Perez called with 8♣6♣.
Perez picked up a flush draw on the K♠4♣2♣ flop as Simpson continued for 350,000. Perez then raised to 1,200,000 and Simpson folded.
Simpson then raised to 400,000 on the button with 10♦8♦ and Alvaro Murciano defended 7♥4♣.
The flop came K♠8♥4♠ and Simpson bet 300,000. Murciano then raised to 800,000 and Simpson called.
Both players checked down the 3♥ turn and K♥ river as Simpson took the pot with kings and eights.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,395,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |
|
6,785,000 | |
|
4,060,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |