Cooler Pot Sees Chidwick Double into Chip Lead
Level 18
: 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
On a 
flop Jean-Noel Thorel check-called 75,000 from the big blind against Stephen Chidwick.
The turn brought the 
and Thorel checked again. This time Chidwick bet 500,000 and Thorel check-raised to 1,000,000. Chidwick used a time extension before calling.
The river was the 
. Thorel checked and Chidwick moved all in for 1,555,000. Thorel snap-called.
Chidwick showed 
for a full house with Thorel showing 
for a straight.
"Very unlucky," said Chidwick as he scored a huge double through the chip leader.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,905,000
3,505,000
|
3,505,000 |
|
2,000,000
-2,750,000
|
-2,750,000 |