Patel and Simhai Trading Pots
After limping preflop, the 
flop was checked through before the 
turn. Michael Simhai fired for 650,000. Anant Patel made the call. After the 
river was checked as well, Simhai announced "Seven high," before Patel turned over 
, good for two pair with the paired board, and Patel scooped the pot.
A hand or two later, Patel opened to 500,000 from the button. Simhai made the call after David Dowdy got out of the way.
On the 
flop, Patel fired for another 450,000. Simhai made another call.
After checking through the 
turn, Patel sized up and fired one final barrel at the 
river. This time, Simhai made the laydown, giving the pot to Patel.
The very next saw Simhai lead out for 600,000, getting a call from Patel as Dowdy got out of the way. The 
flop was checked through before Patel fired for 500,000 on the 
turn. Simhai made the call.
The 
river was checked through, after which Simhai turned over 
, giving him top pair, and Patel tossed his hand into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,775,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
|
||
|
6,800,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
|
||
|
6,300,000
2,300,000
|
2,300,000 |