Ding and Simao Show Down
Level 28
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
After a lot of pots had been decided preflop, Biao Ding raised to 550,000 under the gun. Joao Simao defended his big blind, and both players checked the 7♥6♦Q♣ flop.
Simao then fired 400,000 on the 9♠ turn, and Ding tossed in calling chips. The 3♣ river was then checked by both again, and Simao won the pot by tabling 10♠9♥ at showdown, his pair of nines besting Ding's 8♦8♣.