Brits Do Battle
With roughly 30,000 chips already in the middle, Stephen Chidwick and Scott Margereson had been dealt a flop of Q♥2♦3♠.
Chidwick checked from the hijack, and Margereson placed out a bet of 9,000. Chidwick sprang into action, check-raising to 45,000, which Margereson called.
The 6♣ turn landed, and Chidwick executed another check-raise. This time, when checked to Margereson made a bet of 24,000, and Chidwick raised to 65,000. Margereson called, and the pot was getting substantial.
Chidwick didn't slow down on the Q♣ river, moving all in for his opponent's effective stack of 141,000. Margereson snapped, and the cards were tabled.
Scott Margereson: 5♠4♠ 
Stephen Chidwick: A♦Q♠
Chidwick had rivered three of a kind, but Margereson already had the nut straight on the turn, which gave him the full double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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630,000
145,000
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145,000 |
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130,000
275,000
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275,000 |
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