Sturm Crashes Out
Level 8
: Blinds 2,000/5,000, 0 ante
Stephen Chidwick opened in the small blind and Leon Sturm three-bet to 30,000 in the big blind. Chidwick called.
Chidwick checked on the flop of 5♠5♥10♦ and Sturm continued for 23,000. Chidwick called.
Chidwick checked again on the 7♦ turn and Sturm moved all in to bring a quick call from his British opponent.
Leon Sturm: A♦2♥
Stephen Chidwick: K♠K♣
Sturm had been caught bluffing and couldn't hit an ace as the 9♥ river bricked off to mark the young German's elimination.