Simao Gets Stacked by Kornuth on the River
Level 5
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Players were already heads-up and on the turn, looking at a 9♠5♣A♦3♠ board. The pot stood at 60,000, and Joao Simao was already all in for his remaining ~55,000 on the button. He was called and covered by Chance Kornuth in the big blind.
Joao Simao: A♥J♠8♠5♠
Chance Kornuth: K♦9♦6♠4♥
Simao was looking at two pair, with aces and fives, and a spade flush draw. Kornuth was behind but had a pair of nines and an open-ended straight draw.
The 2♣ river saw Kornuth steal the pot, having gotten there with the deuce completing his straight, and Simao remarked, "Unbelievable, yet predictable." He continued, saying, "Are you recording this?...make sure to tag 'fish'" and pointed at Kornuth in jest.