Hands #98-102: Chidwick Rivers a Straight vs Negreanu
Hand #98: Keith Tilston raised to 125,000 on the button with 
and Daniel Negreanu three-bet to 375,000 with 
in the big blind. Tilston quickly got rid of his ten-high and Negreanu picked up the pot.
Hand #99: In a limped pot preflop, the flop came 
. Negreanu checked with 
and Tilston checked behind with 
. The 
rolled off on the turn and Negreanu bet 50,000. Tilston elected to fold and Negreanu was clearly disappointed with not getting any action.
Hand #100: Tilston limped in from the small blind with 
and Stephen Chidwick checked his option with 
. Both players checked the 
flop and the landed on the turn. Tilston checked again and Chidwick took the opportunity to fire 50,000, getting Tilston to muck his cards.
Hand #101: Chidwick just called from the small blind with 
and Negreanu agreed to take the flop for cheap with 
. The flop fell 
and Chidwick led out for 50,000. Negreanu just called with his trip kings and the 
landed on the turn.
Chidwick fired another 175,000 with a straight draw and Negreanu just flatted. The 
peeled off on the river and Chidwick bet 400,000 with his straight. Negreanu leaned back in his chair, unhappy with the runout, and made the call.
Hand #102: Chidwick opened to 100,000 on the button with 
and Tilston defended his big blind with . The flop came 
and Tilston checked to Chidwick who continued for 75,000. Tilston called with his open-ended straight draw and the 
hit the turn. Tilston decided to lead out for 150,000 and Chidwick disposed of his nine-high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,820,000
575,000
|
575,000 |
|
||
|
1,510,000
-75,000
|
-75,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,170,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
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