Gierse Ousts Chidwick to Near Chip Lead
Level 6
: 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante
In a bloated pot on a 
completed board, Marius Gierse had bet in the small blind, Stephen Chidwick had all his chips already committed in the big blind, and Elio Fox had a decision in early position and ultimately folded.
Gierse showed 
for a straight to defeat Chidwick's 
, and Gierse continued his climb near the top of the leaderboard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,240,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
550,000
-224,000
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-224,000 |
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Busted | |
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