Chidwick Picks Off a Bluff; New Arrivals
Level 1
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick opened to 5,000 in early position and Seth Davies called in the small blind, while the big blind also called.
The flop of K♣5♠6♣ checked through and Davies led out for 6,000 on the 3♥ turn. Only Chidwick called. The 8♦ completed the board and Davies fired for 24,000. Chidwick called.
Davies tabled A♦4♦ for just ace-high and Chidwick showed the winner with 8♥6♥ for a rivered two pair.
As the hand played out, newcomers Artur Martirosian, Patrick Leonard, Kevin Rabichow, Frank Funaro, Brian Kim and reigning Main Event champion Espen Jorstad all took their seats.
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335,000 | 35,000 |
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300,000 | 300,000 |
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300,000 | 300,000 |
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300,000 | 300,000 |
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300,000 | 300,000 |
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300,000 | 300,000 |
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300,000 | 300,000 |
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265,000 | -35,000 |
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