Stephen Chidwick Eliminated in 7th Place (£23,000)
Elio Fox opened to 75,000 and Paul Newey shoved for 105,000 from the hijack.
The table folded to Stephen Chidwick, who had just over 250,000 in the big blind. When action got there there was as quick discussion about whether or not Newey’s raise re-opened the action. It didn’t – meaning that Fox could only call or fold after Chidwick acted.
Chidwick eventually called and Fox did the same, meaning Newey had a chance to triple up.
Both players checked the [8c7h3d] flop and Chidwick shoved for 155,000~ after the [9h] fell on the turn. Fox instantly called and tabled [8s7s] for two pair.
The shorter stacks each had top pair, Chidwick held [Js9s] and Newey turned over [Kd9c], but they needed help on the river.
It came for Newey, as the [Kc] completed the board and a come-from-behind triple.
When the dust settled, Fox stacked up over 1,000,000 chips, Newey was returned just over a dozen bigs, Stephen Chidwick hit the rail in 7th – good for his second cash of this series so far – and Event #3 had reached the end of Day 1.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Soverel | 1,735,000 |
225,000  |
| Elio Fox | 1,005,000 |
385,000 |
| Cary Katz | 730,000 |
-95,000  |
| Sam Greenwood | 435,000 |
-240,000 |
| Paul Newey | 360,000 |
225,000 |
| Mikita Badziakouski | 345,000 |
20,000 |
| Stephen Chidwick | Busted |
-275,000 |
