Stammen Falls To Simao
Level 11
: Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Joel Vazquez raised to 5,500 in middle position to see Joao Simao three-bet to 18,000 in late position. In the small blind, Keven Stammen raised to 55,000 to see Vazquez fold, Simao jam for 110,000 effective and Stammen called to put himself at risk.
Keven Stammen: A♠K♠
Joao Simao: Q♥Q♦
The board ran out 9♠6♥4♣8♠J♦ and Simao's queens held up to eliminate the WSOP bracelet winner from the tournament.
Vazquez told Simao as he raked in the pot that he tossed away pocket jacks.