Simao Pulls into the Lead

Dan O'Hair

Level 21 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Miroslav Atanasov opened to 200,000 with Q♣Q♠ and called a three-bet of 700,000 from Joao Simao, who held K♠10♥ on the button.

The 7♣8♣K♦ flop pulled Simao into the lead with a pair of kings and he continued for 400,000. Atanasov called.

Atanasov called a 600,000 barrel from Simao on the 3♣ turn and then both players checked on the K♥ river.

Simao showed his hand for trip kings and was awarded the pot on a slowplay gone wrong for Atanasov.