Chidwick Goes from the Bottom to the Top
PLO
Stephen Chidwick was down to fewer than three big bets just a few moments ago but a streak of winning hands allowed him vault all the way to the top spot. He recently snatched the lead from Isaac Haxton after beating him in a hand of PLO.
Chidwick raised the button with and Haxton defended his big blind with . The flop fell and Chidwick was still in front with his overpair but Haxton had a flush draw along with a pair of sevens. Both players checked to let the turn appear for free.
Haxton hit top two and led out with a pot-sized bet, making it 245,000. Chidwick studied the situation for a moment and called.
The river missed Haxton's flush draw, and, more importantly, gave Chidwick better two pair. Both players checked and Haxton announced his nine-seven. Chidwick showed him the tens and Haxton nodded, realizing he was defeated.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Stephen Chidwick |
2,890,000
480,000
|
480,000 |
|
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Isaac Haxton |
2,570,000
615,000
|
615,000 |
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