Simao Chips Up With a Flopped Set
Level 4
: 150/300, 50 ante
Joao Simao raised to 800 from middle position, the small blind called, and the big blind called, as well.
The flop came 
and the small blind bet 2,000. The big blind folded, Simao raised to 7,000, and the small blind called.
The turn brought the 
, the small blind bet 7,000, and Simao called.
The 
fell on the river and the small blind bet again, 22,000 this time. Simao called and quickly tabled 
for a flopped set of fives. The small blind mucked and the dealer pushed the pot to Simao.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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78,000 | |
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and Watson checked over to De Mario. De Mario put out a bet of 600 which Watson called. 
and both players checked. Watson showed his 
but it was no good. De Mario was holding 
for a rivered straight and that earned him the pot.
, there was a substantial pot of about 8,200 already brewing, and the player in the small blind bet 6,000 into his lone opponent, Luc Greenwood, who was on the button. Greenwood moved what looked like 35,000 into the middle, putting his opponent to a decision for the remainder of his stack. He went into the tank for over a minute before he ultimately folded and Greenwood took the pot.
and Harder checked over to Cheong. Cheong bet 2,100 and after some thought, Harder called. 
on the river. Harder checked for a third time. Cheong put out a bet of 5,000 and Harder looked as if he might fold quickly, readying his hand to throw away. He then brought it back, checked his cards, and thought for roughly two minutes before folding. Cheong took down the pot and was able to recover some chips.
and Ramos led out, betting 1,500. Cheung thought for a bit, then called. 
and Ramos thought for a bit, then decided to check his option. Cheung thought for a while himself, then he moved all in for roughly 23,500, a bit more than Ramos had behind. 
and that's all he would show Ramos. "Later then," Ramos requested.
and the small blind checked. Greenstein bet 800, the button called, and the small blind folded.
, Greenstein bet 1,600, and the button called.
fell on the river and both players checked. Greenstein tabled 
