A Couple for Brubaker, One for Chiu
Hands #54-#57
On the first hand back from the break, Brian Brubaker raised from under the gun, David Chiu three-bet from the small blind, and Brubaker called.
Chiu took one card then stood pat on the next two, while Brubaker drew two cards twice, then stood pat on the end. Chiu led with bets after the first two draws, both called by Brubaker, then both checked after the third draw.
Brubaker showed 
. "Nine is good," said Chiu as he mucked.
David "ODB" Baker raised from the small blind on the next hand and won, then it was Chiu raising from the cutoff, Negreanu reraising from the big blind, and Chiu calling.
Negreanu stood pat throughout all three draws on this one, while it was Chiu drawing two cards twice, then standing pat. Negreanu bet on all three opportunities, and Chiu called each time.
Negreanu tabled 
, but Chiu had caught up and passed him with to win the pot.
Brubaker then picked up another hand with a button raise.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
650,000 | -66,000 |
|
455,000 | 114,000 |
|
335,000 | 95,000 |