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The Venetian: July 11 - 14, 2026

Tens Hold Strong for Sim, Brand Falls Just Before the Bubble; Hand-for-Hand Begins

Created (07/13/2026 by Anthony Thompson)
 
 

 

Photo: Sang Sim

Sang Sim raised all-in for 52,000 from under the gun, and Alan Brand went over the top from late position, giving him isolation.

Sang Sim:
Alan Brand:

Sim was ahead holding a made hand of tens, and they held strong as the runout secured his double-up.

Brand was left short and eliminated after the hand, along with a flurry of others, starting the hand-for-hand process.

Sang Sim - 115,000
Alan Brand - 0