Michael Benvenuti Eliminated in 9th Place ($52,406)
Stephen Chidwick raised to 50,000 from the hijack only to have Michael Benvenuti bet pot, leaving himself just 64,000 behind. The blinds got out of the way and Chidwick made the call. When the flop came down , Chidwick led out and Benvenuti committed his remaining chips.
Benvenuti:
Chidwick:
Chidwick's sixes were ahead, but Benvenuti was a favorite with his plethora of draws. The turn left Chidwick looking for an ace, king, queen, or club to win the pot, but it was not in the cards as the paired the board. Chidwick's small pocket pair held to eliminate Benvenuti in ninth place.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Stephen Chidwick |
800,000
279,000
|
279,000 |
|
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Michael Benvenuti | Busted |