Lyons Knocks Out Simpson

Josh Noy

Level 16 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Action was heads up between Juan Lyons and 888poker Ambassador Ian Simpson and a board showing 9?2?3?.

Lyons checked to Simpson, who fired 12,000. Diaz-Caneja then check-raised to 55,000 and the call was made. Lyons then led out on the K? turn for 80,000. Simpson made the call before the 6? river.

Lyons moved all in, covering his opponent and leaving Simpson with a decision for his tournament life. Simpson took some time before putting in the call.

Lyons showed 5?4? for a rivered straight, while Simpson had A?K? for top pair to end his run before the bubble.

At a nearby table, Aleix Vidal was eliminated when his Kx10x could catch up to his opponent's pocket fives.