Alvarez Raises the Turn, Simpson Folds the Best Hand Again

Level 25
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Ian Simpson raised to 160,000 under the gun with Q♥J♥ and Jorge Alvarez called in the small blind holding Q♦9♦. Michaelangelo Serra also came along from the big blind as they went three-handed to the J♠9♠3♣ flop.
All three players checked to the 8♠ turn where Simpson bet 160,000. Alvarez raised to 400,000 with his pair of nines and Serra folded, while Simpson also laid down his pair of jacks and Alvarez took the pot.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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4,100,000
400,000
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400,000 |
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3,625,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
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1,770,000
-280,000
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-280,000 |