Yong Double Through Chidwick
Level 18
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
Richard Yong opened the action to 20,000 from under-the-gun and the action folded around to Stephen Chidwick on the button, who moved all-in for 163,000.
Yong made a quick call for his tournament life with 113,000 behind and turned over 
, which was leading Chidwick's 
.
The 
kept Yong' nose in front, and while the British pro picked up some additional outs on the 
turn the 
river saw Yong double and Chidwick drop a chunk of chips, right on the money bubble. Yong climbed to 248,000 after the hand while Chidwick is now dangerously short with 50,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
248,000
81,000
|
81,000 |
|
50,000
172,500
|
172,500 |
|
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