Simao Overtakes Davies
Level 25
: Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Fresh chipleader Seth Davies raised to 400,000 in the hijack. Joao Simao defended his big blind, and he check-called when Davies continued for 300,000 on the 10♥8♥4♦ flop.
Davies sized up to 1,200,000 on the 2♣ turn. Simao check-called again, seeing the K♠ complete the board on the river.
Both players checked it to showdown. Simao tabled 9♠8♦ for a pair, and it was enough to win the pot, as Davies had been barreling with Q♥J♠.