Simpson Takes Chip Lead
Level 11
: 1,750/3,500, 450 ante
Ian "Simpioni" Simpson raised to 7,000 from the early position and was called by Timofey "hello_totti" Kuznetsov in the middle position and Joep "Pappe_Ruk" van den Bijgaart in the big blind.
It was checked to Kuznetsov on the 
flop who bet 17,025 which only Simpson check-called.
The turn was the 
and Simpson check-raised the 45,555 bet of Kuznetsov to 178,500 for the latter to shove for 184,975 in total and Simpson to make the call.
Timofey "hello_totti" Kuznetsov: 
Ian "Simpioni" Simpson: 
Kuznetsov had flopped top pair while Simpson was sitting on the open-ended straight and flush draw.
The river completed the board with the 
for Simpson to make the straight and even better flush to eliminate Kuznetsov.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
835,335
219,550
|
219,550 |
|
|
201,014
24,143
|
24,143 |
|
|
157,544 | |
|
|
Busted |