Lofberg Bests Pedersen in Battle of the Simons
Level 18
: 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Simon Lofberg opened to 22,000 and called a raise to 80,000 from Simon Pedersen. Pedersen bet 35,000 on the 
flop and Lofberg called.
The turn 
and river 
were checked by both players and Pedersen showed 
for aces and sevens. That was good enough to take down the pot as Lofberg mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
840,000 | -72,000 |
|
430,000 | 110,000 |
and Katzenberger was still well out front. The turn was the 
and the river was the 
to send Bitar to the rail.
squashed both of those chances and the river 
to give Ustimov a pair of queens. Newey did pick up four outs to Broadway, giving him seven total outs and two chances at hitting one, but the turn 
and river 
completed the runout and left his hand second best to result in his elimination from the tournament.
and action went check-check. The river fell 
and Karmatckii checked to Kempe who continued for 11,000. Pedersen called and Karmatckii check-raised to 48,000. Kempe folded but Pedersen still called.
and both players checked to the 
for a bluff while Pedersen held