Simon Five-Bet Shoves into Khorchidian's Big Slick
Nichan Khorchidian raised to 80,000 from early position, and Gilles Simon three-bet to 220,000 from the small blind. Khorchidian four-bet to 750,000, and Simon then five-bet shoved for 2,420,000, sending Khorchidian into the tank.
After thinking it through, Khorchidian said, "I think we have the same hand," and eventually called, covering Simon slightly.
Gilles Simon: A?10? 
Nichan Khorchidian: A?K?
Khorchidian was wrong in his assessment as he actually had Simon dominated, needing to hold with Big Slick to score a huge knockout and claim the chip lead. The flop fell Q?J?4?, giving both players a Broadway straight draw, but Simon found no help as the 2? turn and 8? river sealed his fate.
Khorchidian took down the pot, eliminating Simon. At another table Zhen Chen was seen exiting the tournament and has been eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,100,000
2,585,000
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2,585,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |