We got there on the flop, but Stephen Chidwick was kind enough to fill us in on the pre-flop details afterward.
Jean-Noel Thorel opened the hijack for 3,000 and his neighbor Stephen Chidwick three-bet to 9,000. Over on the button, Nick Petrangelo cold-four-bet to 26,000. Both blinds got out of the way, Thorel and Chidwick called to grow the pot considerably.
The flop came 
and Thorel tanked for a bit. When his clock had run down, only then he realized it was on him and he bet 26,100. Chidwick folded instantly but Petrangelo shoved for 112,000 total. Thorel tanked for a bit, used a time bank chip, and eventually called.
Nick Petrangelo: 
Jean-Noel Thorel: 
Thorel faded the spades with the 
on the turn and the 
on the river. Petrangelo knocked out, Thorel in the lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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375,000
175,000
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175,000 |
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127,000
-43,000
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-43,000 |
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Busted | |
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turn for 8,000, which only Adams called. Both ended up checking the 
river and no showdown was needed, as Segebrecht mucked his cards and forfeited the pot.
, Bonomo tossed in three green T-25,000 chips for a bet of 75,000 and Kempe used one time bank chip to give himself more consideration. Ultimately, Kempe called and Bonomo turned over 
for quads and left Kempe with less than half the starting stack.
on the river completed the board and Chidwick checked again. Smith now fired hefty 123,000 and that forced a quick fold from Chidwick.
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fell on the turn and Petrangelo checked again. Luca made it 11,000 to go and Petrangelo called, before the 
river slowed down both players and they checked.
for queen-high and a busted flush draw, while Luca claimed the pot with 
for a pair of kings.
on the river saw Smith check after his clock had run down to five seconds, and Greenwood checked behind. Smith turned over 
for flopped two pair that were counterfeited on the river, and Choi claimed the pot with 
