Stephen Chidwick was in the big blind and check-called 15,000 from Bryn Kenney, who was on the button with a flop of on the felt. Chidwick check-called 43,000 more on the turn, and the river was a . Chidwick checked a final time and saw Kenney fire big: 143,000. After tanking a few minutes into break, during which the timer was paused, Chidwick decided to call for most of his stack.
Olivier Busquet was in early position and moved all in for his remaining 52,500. Action folded around to Phil Laak in the big blind and he asked for a count before opting to call.
Laak:
Busquet:
The flop came , giving Laak the lead with a pair of tens.
The turn was the to give Busquet some extra outs to make either a straight or a flush.
The river was the and Busquet was unable to catch up, sending him to the rail two spots from the money.
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Stephen Chidwick was in early position and raised to 12,000. Michael Rocco was on the button and three-bet to 39,000. Chidwick called.
The flop came . Chidwick checked, and Rocco bet 32,000. Chidwick thought for a while, staring Rocco down almost the entire time. Eventually, he called.
The turn was the . Chidwick checked and Rocco thought for a while before checking back.
The river was the . Chidwick opted to check for a third time, and Rocco checked back also.
Chidwick tabled for two pair, nines and eights. Rocco peeked back at his cards and mucked them, sending the pot Chidwick's way.
Kenneth Smaron opened up under the gun for 15,000 and got one caller before Sergi Reixach made it 48,000 in the big blind. Smaron shoved it all in for around 150,000 and was immediately called by Reixach.
Sergi Reixach raised to 15,000 under the gun and big blind Byron Kaverman was the only caller. Both of them checked on before the hit the turn. Kaverman bet out 22,000 and Reixach called.
The completed the board and Kaverman bet 70,000. Reixach called instantly but mucked upon being shown by Kaverman.
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on the felt. Chidwick check-called 43,000 more on the 
turn, and the river was a 
. Chidwick checked a final time and saw Kenney fire big: 143,000. After tanking a few minutes into break, during which the timer was paused, Chidwick decided to call for most of his stack.
for a flush.
, giving Laak the lead with a pair of tens. 
to give Busquet some extra outs to make either a straight or a flush. 
against the 
. Chidwick checked, and Rocco bet 32,000. Chidwick thought for a while, staring Rocco down almost the entire time. Eventually, he called. 
. Chidwick checked and Rocco thought for a while before checking back. 
for two pair, nines and eights. Rocco peeked back at his cards and mucked them, sending the pot Chidwick's way.
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hit the turn. Kaverman bet out 22,000 and Reixach called.
by Kaverman.