Set Over Set Sends Shimizu's Stack Soaring
Level 20
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Josh Arieh raised from early position and Nozomu Shimizu three-bet from the cutoff. Kevin Song then four bet on the button and both Arieh and Shimizu called.
Song bet on the Q♣5♣J♦ flop after being checked to and Arieh called. Shimizu then raised and both Song and Arieh called.
The turn brought the 4♦ and it was checked to Shimizu, who bet. Song called and this time Arieh raised. Both Shimizu and Song called.
Arieh led out for a bet on the 3♦ river and only Shimizu called.
Arieh tabled 5♥5♦ for a flopped set of fives, but they were no good against the JxJx of Shimizu for a higher set and Shimizu collected the massive pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,750,000 | 650,000 |
|
1,600,000 | -200,000 |
|
200,000 | -600,000 |