Hands #93-97: Chidwick Pressures Tilston

Hand #93: Daniel Negreanu completed with and Keith Tilston checked . Negreanu bet 40,000 on the flop and Tilston called with his straight draw.

The turn gave Negreanu the nut-flush draw and he checked to Keith who now had a small flush draw himself. Tilston threw 120,000 in front of him and Negreanu called. The river filled Negreanu who wanted to go for a check-raise but Tilston checked his six-high flush behind, avoiding any further damage.

The blinds increased to 25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante.

Hand #94: Negreanu made it 100,000 on the button with and Stephen Chidwick matched the price out of the big blind, holding . Negreanu hit a full house on the flop but, unfortunately for him, Chidwick didn't want to pay a cent.

Hand #95: Tilston opened to 125,000 with and Chidwick looked down at in the small blind. He three-bet to 330,000 and Tilston made a disciplined fold.

Hand #96: Chidwick raised to 100,000 with and Tilston defended . Both players hit a top pair on the flop where Chidwick continued for 75,000 in position. Tilston called and the hit the felt. The four-straight board slowed the action and the appeared on the river for free. Tilston had a go at it, betting 225,000. Chidwick shoved all-in to force Tilston out.

Hand #97: Negreanu picked up on the button and raised to 100,000. Chidwick defended and outflopped Negreanu on . Negreanu checked back and Chidwick led out 75,000 on the turn. Negreanu called to see the river. Both players checked and Chidwick showed the winner. Negreanu looked at his Big Slick and said: "Stupid hand."