McClure Doubles Off Simpson
Level 14
: Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
Ian Simpson raised to 17,000 in the hijack, William McClure moved all in for 124,000 in the small blind, and Simpson called.
William McClure: A♣K♠ 
Ian Simpson: A♥9♥
McClure had Simpson dominated as the A♠Q♦10♣ flop gave both players top pair. The turn was the 10♣, while McClure made aces and kings on the K♣ river to secure the double up.
Simpson went for a knockout again the next hand, as Robbie Bull was all in for 34,000 from the cutoff.
Robbie Bull: 8♥8♣
Ian Simpson: J♦10♣
Simpson took the lead on the Q♠J♠4♠ flop with a pair of jacks, then improved to two pair as the board ran out 3♥10♦ to send Bull to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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570,000
180,000
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180,000 |
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260,000
138,000
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138,000 |
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Busted | |