Hand #15-19: Davies Climbs the Leaderboard
Hand #15: Due to technical difficulties, the details of the hand were unavailable. Stephen Chidwick was the beneficiary of a double up through Keith Tilston.
Hand #16: Daniel Negreanu raised to 35,000 on the button with 
and Seth Davies called from the big blind with 
. The flop came 
and Davies checked to Negreanu who continued for 21,000. Davies quickly sent his rags to the muck allowing Negreanu to pick up the pot.
The blinds increased to 8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante.
Hand #17: Davies limped in from the button with 
and Tilston raised to 51,000 with 
in the big blind. Davies called and the flop came 
. Davies check-called a bet of 75,000 from Tilston and the hit the turn. Davies checked again and Tilston checked behind. The 
paired the board on the river and Davies led out for a small bet of 27,000. Tilston elected to fold with just ten-high and Davies continued to stack chips.
Hand #18: Negreanu opened to 35,000 from the hijack with 
and picked up the blinds and ante.
Hand #19: Jake Schindler raised to 35,000 with 
in the hijack but did not pick up any action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,600,000
147,000
|
147,000 |
|
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|
1,311,000
376,000
|
376,000 |
|
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|
895,000
383,000
|
383,000 |
|
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|
280,000
109,000
|
109,000 |
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