Simao Chipping Up Early
Level 18
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Joao Simao raised to 30,000 from under the gun, Warren Watson Jr moved all in for 62,000 from early position and John Berreman reshoved from the button for 98,000. Simao, who covered both of his opponents, made the call.
Warren Watson Jr: Q♣Q♥10♥2♣ 
John Berreman: A♠K♠K♣2♠
Joao Simao: 10♠7♥6♠6♥
The board ran out J♦3♠9♠K♦8♦, with Watson Jr scooping the main pot with the nut straight, Simao winning the side pot with a lower straight, and Berreman getting eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,115,000
1,115,000
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1,115,000 |
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|
196,000
79,000
|
79,000 |
|
Busted | |