Simao Survives Against Minko
Level 18
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Vladimir Minko raised to 100,000 in the cutoff, Joao Simao moved all in for 205,000 on the button, and Minko called.
Joao Simao: K♦Q♠ 
Vladimir Minko: A♠8♥
Simao remained behind Minko's ace after the J♣8♦5♦ flop, but he caught the K♣ on the turn to take the lead. The river was the 2♠ and Simao doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,100,000
500,000
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500,000 |
|
535,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
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