Simao Gets Away on the River
Level 19
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Joao Simao opened to 100,000 with A♠J♠ in early position, and Jonathan Jaffe made the call holding K♥9♥ on the button.
Simao checked the 4♥Q♣J♦ flop, and Jaffe did not take long to check back. Simao and Jaffe both checked through the K♦ turn, and another check from Simao followed the 3♣ river.
Jaffe tossed out a bet of 180,000, and Simao used multiple time banks before letting his hand go.
"Ace-jack?" asked Charles Hook, and Simao nodded while Jaffe collected the pot.