With the blinds now 100k/200k, every pot can be a gamechanger. Simon Nickmans has won one at showdown that is going to put the pressure on Barry McMahon from now on…
Preflop, Nickmans limped the button and McMahon checked. McMahon check-called a bet of 200,000 on the 6h Tc Qd flop. Both players checked the 7d turn. The river brought the 5s and a lead out of 230,000 from McMahon. Nickmans raised to 900,000 and got the call.
“Straight,” said Nickmans, showing down the 8s 4h. McMahon’s 7c Td for two pair was no good, and he drops to 1,800,000 while the rest (4,500,000) is in Nickmans’ stack now.