Cowen Rockets Into a Big Lead
Level 25
: Blinds 100,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Joao Simao raised to 650,000 on the button and Santhosh Suvarna called with Q♠J♦J♣3♣ in the small blind. Robert Cowen then potted to 2,600,000 in the big blind, and Simao also announced pot to 8,450,000. Suvarna got out of the way, while Cowen then moved all in for 10,900,000. Simao called to put him at risk.
Robert Cowen: A♠A♣K♦J♠
Joao Simao: A♥K♣Q♥5♦
Cowen was a favorite with his aces to earn the massive double up, and the flop came 10♦9♣8♠. Simao picked up a straight draw, but the 3♠ turn left him with just one out going to the river after Suvarna folded two of the jacks he needed, while Cowen held another one.
No miracles arrived for Simao on the Q♦ river, and Cowen took down the pot to open a wide lead over his two opponents.