Simonin Finds a King to Survive; Zech Gets Paid by Cuomo
Level 30
: Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Joseph Bardakji raised to 250,000 in the hijack, Pierre Simonin moved all in for 1,550,000 in the big blind, and Bardakji called.
Pierre Simonin: K♥J♦ 
Joseph Bardakji: 6♥6♣
Simonin pulled ahead on the K♦5♠5♥ flop with two pair, while the rest of the board came 9♣7♥ to earn him a double up.
At another table, Ben Zech and Daniele Cuomo went to the turn on a board of 7♣6♠K♠Q♠ when Zech bet 400,000 from under the gun. Cuomo called in the big blind.
Zech bet another 600,000 on the 5♥ river and Cuomo quickly called. Zech turned over K♦6♦ for two pair, and Cuomo mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,500,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
7,800,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
||
|
3,100,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
400,000
7,100,000
|
7,100,000 |