Chidwick Takes the Chip Lead
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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 
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 
river, the small blind immediately announced all-in, and Chidwick made the call with equal zest, showing 
in the process. The short stack held 
.
"F***" came the unelaborated reply as Chidwick scooped up the pot.