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.