Simpson Picks Up Aces, Murciano Gets Away on the River

Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Ian Simpson raised to 80,000 under the gun with A♦A♣ and Alvaro Murciano called in the big blind holding Q♣9♣.
The Q♥8♦3♦ flop gave Murciano top pair as Simpson continued for 75,000. Murciano called to the 4♥ turn, where Simpson bet another 280,000. Murciano again called.
The river was the 2♥ and Simpson moved all in. Murciano had 650,000 remaining and took a minute before laying down his pair as Simpson took the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,820,000
520,000
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520,000 |
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650,000
-340,000
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-340,000 |