Nowak Boosts Stack
Joao Simao raised to 700,000 on the button and Patrik Antonius defended the big blind. The 
flop was checked through before Antonius bet the 
turn for 800,000 and Simao called. The 
on the river was checked through and Antonius was first to show, turning over the 
. Simao had that beat with 
and won the pot.
Renato Nowak raised to 700,000 and Simao three-bet the big blind to 2.3 million. Nowak moved all in and Simao quickly released his cards.
Simao opened to 1.1 million from the small blind and Nowak called. On the 
flop the action was checked. Simao bet the turn for 1.2 million to receive a call and made it another 2.1 million to go on the 
river. Nowak called and his 
claimed the pot, as Simao only had 
.
Simao raised to 700,000 on the button and was called by both Nowak and Antonius. The 
flop brought the open shove of Nowak and two folds followed, Nowak flashed the 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,200,000 | -4,400,000 |
|
19,000,000 | 9,175,000 |
|
6,800,000 | -2,200,000 |