2010 World Series of Poker

Event #45: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
72
Prize
$721,373
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,180,950
Entries
3,097
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Chidwick Takes the Chip Lead

We're back, and fully braced for the home stretch. One player who must have downed a crate of Red bulls during the break is Stephen Chidwick, as within the opening five minutes of the penultimate level, he found his stack swelling to a gargantuan 85,000.

I joined the action on the turn of a {2-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{J-Spades}{8-Diamonds} bord, Chidwick (under the gun) faced with a bet of 6,500 from his opponent in the small blind. With his headphones dangling from his ears, Chidwick slid his cards over one another for around a minute before making the call.

On the {10-Hearts} river, the small blind immediately announced all-in, and Chidwick made the call with equal zest, showing {9-Spades}{8-Spades} in the process. The short stack held {A-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}.

"F***" came the unelaborated reply as Chidwick scooped up the pot.