Cates Doubles Early Thanks to a Lady
Level 23
: 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick opened to 400,000 from early position with 
and Daniel Cates moved all in for 1,030,000 in the big blind with his 
. Chidwick called and the two tabled their hands.
Daniel Cates:
Stephen Chidwick:
The flop came down huge for Cates when the dealer fanned out 
on the flop, giving him the lead with his newly acquired pair of queens.
An 
landed on the turn and Chidwick now picked up a straight draw, but the 
changed nothing as Cates scooped in the pot with his two pair for a double through the Brit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,300,000 | 1,110,000 |
|
1,900,000 | -1,055,000 |