Hands #25-27: Chidwick Gets Some Back With Aces
Level 19
: 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Hand 25: Stephen Chidwick picked up the red bullets in the first position and opened to 50,000. Big blind Benjamin Pollak was interested in Chidwick's chip count before calling with 
.
The 
gave Pollak a gutshot and he elected to lead out 55,000. Chidwick raised to 140,000 with his 
and Pollak called.
The 
turn didn't help Pollak and he checked to Chidwick who slid in a 200,000-bet. Pollak folded after double-checking his cards.
Hand 26: Isaac Haxton peeled 
and made it 55,000, taking the blinds and ante.
Hand 27: In a limped blind-versus-blind pot, Chidwick had 
and Haxton was in position with 
. They checked the 
board through and Chidwick scooped the minor pot with queen-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,290,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
1,510,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
||
|
1,275,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
||
|
1,095,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
|
||