Stephen Chidwick Eliminated on the Bubble

Stephen Chidwick, having picked up one set of blinds with a preflop open to 115,000 (from a total stack of 165,000) with [AdTs] (uncalled), faced a preflop raise to 70,000 from Christoph Vogelsang while on the big blind with [Jh9s] in what was to turn out to be his final

Adams Set Up vs. Vogelsang

On a three-way flop of [Qs8dJs], action checked to button (and preflop opener) Timothy Adams, who'd flopped middle set with [Jdjc].  Small blind Christoph Vogelsang had flopped top pair with [KhQd] and made the call; big blind Ben Heath passed his [Ac6c]. Turn: [3d].  Vogelsang check-called a second bet of 190,000

First Flop of the Final Sends Chidwick Down to Six Big Blinds

Stephen Chidwick (button) and Christoph Vogelsang (small blind), saw a flop of [5s2dKh], both with aces in the hole, Chidwick with [Ah6c] and Vogelsang with [AdJh].  Vogelsang check-called a bet of 40,000 here, then 90,000 on the crucial [As] turn.  On the [7h] river, Vogelsang check-called a third time for

Next Three Hands Go to Three-Bets, Too

After Christoph Vogelsang opened to 60,000 with [As7s], then folded to a three-bet of 270,000 from Ben Heath (who held [AhKk], Timothy Adams raised to 70,000 under the gun with [AcJd]  Heath called with [KhQs] and then big blind Stephen Chidwick moved all in (with [KsJs] for 400,000 total, uncalled. The

Big Hands Not Getting Paid

Adrian Mateos raised preflop to 45,000 with [As8s].  Christoph Vogelsang in the big blind looked down at [AhAd] and three-bet to 250,000, but Mateos came no further. A short while later Timothy Adams made it 45,000 to go preflop with [JdTc], called by big blind Mikita Badziakouski with the same hand,

Sam Greenwood Eliminated in 8th Place – Now On Bubble Worth $600,000

Stephen Chidwick opened preflop for 40,000 with [AhQs], called by Christoph Vogelsang in position with [JdJc].  Big blind Sam Greenwood, and table short stack with 290,000, moved in with [AsQd].  Chidwick passed the same hand and Vogelsang quickly made the call, flopping a set of jacks that held over the