Chidwick Triples Up
Level 15
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Mike Watson raised to 24,000 from the hijack, after which Stephen Chidwick called all in for 13,000 from the small blind. Elias Gutierrez also came along from the big blind, seeing a flop of 5♠5♣3♦ being put on the felt.
Gutierrez checked to Watson but quickly folded once he saw the 18,000-chip bet his opponent put out, leading to a showdown.
Stephen Chidwick: 9♠3♠
Mike Watson: 8♦8♣
It was trouble for Chidwick, but he rivered the higher two pair on the 4♣9♦ runout for a lucky escape. He stayed in contention for back-to-back titles, but will have to spin up his four big blind stack even further.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
410,000 | -40,000 |
|
312,000 | -36,000 |
|
51,000 | 41,000 |