Simpson Stands His Ground Against Murciano

Ian Simpson raised to 500,000 in the small blind with 9♦7♣ and Angel Perez called with 8♣6♣.

Perez picked up a flush draw on the K♠4♣2♣ flop as Simpson continued for 350,000. Perez then raised to 1,200,000 and Simpson folded.

Simpson then raised to 400,000 on the button with 10♦8♦ and Alvaro Murciano defended 7♥4♣.

The flop came K♠8♥4♠ and Simpson bet 300,000. Murciano then raised to 800,000 and Simpson called.

Both players checked down the 3♥ turn and K♥ river as Simpson took the pot with kings and eights.