A Number Two for Chiu
Hands #72-#75
This sequence started with Negreanu winning a blind-vs.-blind hand against Brian Brubaker. Then David Chiu took a hand off of Eli Elezra, betting the latter out of the hand after the second draw.
The third hand saw Brubaker and Negreanu again battling one another, with Brubaker raising from under the gun, Negreanu three-betting from the button, and Brubaker calling. Both took two and checked, then Brubaker took one, Negreanu two, and Brubaker bet and Negreanu called.
The third draw saw Brubaker standing pat and Negreanu taking one, then Negreanu called his opponent's bet. Brubaker showed 
, barely better than Negreanu's 
, and won the pot.
Brubaker was involved again on the next hand versus David Chiu, another blinds battle. Chiu raised (SB) and Brubaker called, then Chiu took three and Brubaker one. Chiu check-called a bet from Brubaker, then on the second draw Chiu took two and Brubaker one. Both checked.
The third draw saw Chiu standing pat and Brubaker taking one card. Chiu checked, Brubaker bet, Chiu check-raised, and Brubaker called. Chiu showed 
(a number two), better than Brubaker's , and Chiu claimed the chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
535,000 | -105,000 |
|
420,000 | -35,000 |