button in SafariSimao Holds the Line
Level 3
: Blinds 1,500/2,500, 2,500 ante
Josef Schusteritsch began the bidding with an open to 5,000 from the hijack. Joao Simao made the call out of the big blind to create a heads-up pot.
The Q♠4♠8♥ flop led to a check from Simao. Schusteritsch continued for 3,500. Simao check-raised to 14,000, and Schusteritsch stuck around with a call.
Simao checked again on the K♦ turn, which led to a bet of 14,000 from Schusteritsch. Simao opted to call.
Neither player bet the 3♦ river as they went to a showdown.
Simao showed A♠8♠ for a pair of eights. Schusteritsch mucked his hand as Simao dragged in the chips.