Simon Straightens Out Sanchez
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Gilles Simon completed in the small blind with J♥4♥ and Jose Gonzalez Sanchez raised to 700,000 in the big blind with 7♣6♠. Simon called.
Simon checked on the flop of 10♣8♥K♦ and Sanchez bet 500,000. Simon called. Simon checked again on the 9♥ turn and Sanchez sized up to 1,200,000 with his straight. Simon called.
Simon checked again on the Q♠ river and Sanchez checked back before seeing the bad news as Simon had rivered a better straight.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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13,600,000
-2,700,000
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-2,700,000 |
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10,730,000
2,700,000
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2,700,000 |
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10,150,000 | |
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5,050,000 | |
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