Hands #44-47: Chidwick Hits Downhill
Hand #44: Jake Schindler raised to 50,000 with 
and Stephen Chidwick picked up 
on the button. Chidwick flatted and they went to the 
flop. Schindler opted to check his open-ended straight draw and Chidwick checked back. The 
hit the turn and Schindler placed in a delayed continuation bet worth 90,000. Chidwick called. The river bricked with the 
and Schindler stepped on the gas, betting 240,000. That was enough to convince Chidwick to fold the best hand.
Hand #45: Keith Tilston (
) made it 60,000 and small blind Daniel Negreanu (
) three-bet to 225,000. Tilston wasn't interested in battling against the second-biggest stack and let it go.
Hand #46: Chidwick found 
and raised to 50,000. Tilston called from the big blind with 
. The 
flop brought a check from Tilston and Chidwick kept his bettling lead, continuing for 75,000. Tilston smooth-called.
The 
turn paired the board and Tilston checked again. Chidwick also repeated his move from the previous street, firing 75,000 again. Tilston had no problem, calling.
Tilston checked the river and Chidwick quickly checked back, prompting a showdown from Tilston who turned up his full house.
Hand #47: Schindler opened the button to 60,000 with a pair of jacks, earning a call from big blind Chidwick who had 
. Both players checked the flop and turn of the 
board and Chidwick tapped the river as well. Schindler then bet out 100,000 but Chidwick wasn't willing to match his bid.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,220,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
||
|
1,610,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
||
|
1,350,000
-20,000
|
-20,000 |
|
|
||
|
320,000
-425,000
|
-425,000 |
|
|
||