Hands #20-26: Smith Runs a Nice Bluff
Hand #20: Stephen Chidwick opened for 18,000 in middle position with 
and Koray Aldemir defended big blind with 
.
Aldemir checked the 
flop and Chidwick checked back. The 
hit on the turn and Aldemir bet 16,000. Chidwick peeled and the 
missed him. Aldemir bet 25,000 and took the pot without showdown.
Hand #21: Chidwick opened again for 18,000 with 
this time. Bryn Kenney mucked 
behind him and nobody else contested the pot.
Hand #22: Koray Aldemir opened for 17,000 on the button with 
. Dan Smith held 
in the big blind and defended.
After two checks, on the turn, Smith slid in 30,000 and Aldemir mucked with 
on the felt.
Hand #23: Action folded to Smith in the small blind and he completed with 
. Chidwick checked his option with 
.
The 
flop prompted Smith to bet 8,000. Chidwick stuck around for the 
turn. Smith slowed down with a check, Chidwick checked back, and the 
made it four to a straight. Smith took the opportunity to bet 40,000 and Chidwick released.
Hand #24: Christoph Vogelsang raised to 18,000 with 
in the cutoff and got no action.
Hand #25: David Peters made it 30,000 to go in the small blind with 
and Bryn Kenney defended with .
Peters continuation-bet for 35,000 on the 
flop and Kenney peeled to the 
. Peters fired again for 60,000 and Kenney released.
Hand #26: Chidwick raised to 18,000 in the cutoff with 
and Kenney three-bet shoved for 282,000 in the small blind holding . Chidwick quickly mucked his cards and Kenney was awarded the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,384,000 | 57,000 |
|
864,000 | 17,000 |
|
718,000 | -42,000 |
|
555,000 | |
|
282,000 | -77,000 |
|
198,000 | 45,000 |