Simon Shoves River With Nine-High
Level 33
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Gilles Simon opened to 500,000 in the cutoff with 9♣8♣ and Halil Tasyurek called in the big blind with A♣4♦.
Tasyurek checked on the flop of A♥2♦2♠ and Simon continued for 250,000. Tasyurek called. Tasyurek checked again on the 5♥ turn and Simon sized up to 1,200,000. Tasyurek again called.
Tasyurek checked once more on the 10♠ river and Simon pulled the trigger by moving all in to bring an instant fold from Tasyurek.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
14,930,000
2,450,000
|
2,450,000 |
|
||
|
5,150,000
-2,950,000
|
-2,950,000 |