Flink Flops a Flush
After unknown pre flop action [2c5cJc] was laid out on the table when Stephen Chidwick checked from the big blind. Barry Shulman, in early position, bet 20,000 and both Robert Flink and Mike Watson called from the cutoff and button.
Chidwick folded and the turn brought the [2d] on which Shulman and Flink checked to Watson. The Canadian pro gave it some thought before betting 27,000 and only Flink called.
The river was the [Ad] and Flink checked again after which Watson paused before checking behind. Flink tabled [Qc9c] and that was enough to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Watson | 325,000 |
-15,000  |
| Robert Flink | 210,000 |
70,000  |
Watson Clips Chidwick, Well Over 300K
While most of the field is playing near the chip average, Mike Watson has well over double that amount heading into Level 5.
The Canadian busted Stephen Chidwick, who quickly rejoined Table 2, and Watson is now playing just over 340,000. That’s good for more than three starting stacks and Watson is the only player at either table that has more than two times what they’ve started with.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Watson | 340,000 |
85,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | 100,000 | 0 |
Katz vs. Soverel
Cary Katz raised to 4,500 from the button and both blinds, Sam Soverel and Jake Schindler, made the call.
The flop brought out [Ac6s2h] and Katz continued for 6,000 only to be called by Soverel.
On the turn, the [Kc] popped up and both players checked. The river was the [6c] and Soverel bet 17,000 after which Katz quickly folded [TcTd] face up.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Cary Katz | 180,000 |
-10,500
|
| Sam Soverel | 120,000 |
20,000 |
Counts After First Break
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Watson | 255,000 |
50,000 |
| Cary Katz | 160,000 |
60,000 |
| Robert Flink | 140,000 |
40,000 |
| Manig Loeser | 122,000 |
-82,000 |
| Sam Grafton | 115,000 |
15,000 |
| Luc Greenwood | 110,000 |
10,000 |
| Sam Soverel | 100,000 | - |
| Joao Vieira | 95,000 |
-5,000 |
| Barry Shulman | 95,000 |
-5,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | 85,000 |
-35,000 |
| Gang Wang | 80,000 |
-20,000 |
| Jake Schindler | 72,000 |
-28,000 |
| Koray Aldemir | 64,000 |
-36,000 |
Germany Down and Back
After Manig Loeser doubled through Koray Aldemir, Germany found themselves on opposite ends of the leaderboard heading into Level 3. Midway through that 30-minute period, a short stacked Aldemir became the second elimination of the day.
Giuseppi Iadisernia busted shortly after his confrontation with Mike Watson and Aldemir took Iadisernia’s empty seat after using his first Event #1 re-entry. Iadisernia has yet to rejoin the field, as 12 players head towards the first break of the day.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Koray Aldemir | 100,000 | 0 |
| Giuseppe Iadisernia | Busted |
-10,000 |
Chidwick Gets Some From Watson
Robert Flink raised to 3,000 from the cutoff and was three-bet by Mike Watson from the button to 10,000. Stephen Chidwick was next to act in the small blind and he made it 22,000 prompting a quick fold from Flink. Watson gave it some thought before making the call.
The flop brought out [2cQh7c] and Chidwick bet 8,000 leading to a quick fold by Watson.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Watson | 205,000 |
-35,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | 120,000 |
20,000 |
Mike Watson Doubles With Aces
While Manig Loeser sits atop the Table 1 counts, Mike Watson is the early Event #1 leader after doubling through Giuseppe Iadisernia.
After Stephen Chidwick opened from under the gun, Iadisernia called in middle position before Watson three-bet from the big blind. Chidwick did not continue, but Iadisernia stuck around to see the [Ts6c2c] flop.
Watson led for 12,000 and Iadisernia almost immediately clicked it back to 24,000. The min-raise sent Watson into the tank and a minute later, after forfeiting his first time extension, he replied with another raise to 42,000.
Iadisernia called and there was just over a starting stack in the pot as the [5s] fell on the turn. Watson took his time again and just before using another extension moved all-in. The 63,000 shove accounted for a majority of Iadisernia’s stack and the Venezuelan used a time extension of his own before he eventually called.
Watson tabled [AdAs] and Iadisernia turned over [KdTd]. His top pair needed help, but the [Jh] completed the board to secure Watson’s double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Watson | 240,000 |
140,000 |
| Giuseppe Iadisernia | 10,000 |
-90,000 |
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