Hands #68-72: Tilston Avoids Disaster
Hand #68: Stephen Chidwick just called from the small blind with 
and Daniel Negreanu raised to 140,000 with 
in the big blind. Chidwick was unable to continue in the hand as Negreanu picked up a small pot.
Hand #69: Negreanu limped in with 
in the small blind and Keith Tilston checked his option holding 
. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Negreanu checked one more time and Tilston fired 65,000 with his straight and flush draw. Negreanu took his time but ended up sending his cards to the muck.
Hand #70: Negreanu raised it up to 90,000 on the button with 
and picked up the blinds and ante.
Hand #71: Tilston opened to 90,000 with 
on the button and the blinds both folded.
Hand #72: Negreanu raised to 140,000 in the small blind with and Tilston called with 
. The flop came 
and both players smashed the flop. Negreanu led out for 75,000 with the nut flush and Tilston just called with two pair.
The turn was the 
and Negreanu continued to fire with a bet of 105,000. Tilston just called and the 
peeled off on the river. Negreanu placed a bet of 425,000 and Tilston was able to get away from his hand with four diamonds on the board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,210,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
|
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|
1,690,000
260,000
|
260,000 |
|
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|
1,600,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
|
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