Hands #148-152: Back and Forth They Go
Hand #148: Keith Tilston opened to 250,000 on the button with 
and Stephen Chidwick called with 
. The flop came 
and both players checked to the 
on the turn. Chidwick led out for 500,000 and Tilston stuck around to see the 
on the river. Two more checks and Chidwick raked in the pot with a pair of sevens.
Hand #149: Chidwick announced all in on the button with 
and Tilston quickly mucked his hand.
Hand #150: Tilston raised it up to 250,000 on the button with 
and Chidwick defended with 
in the big blind. Both players hit a pair on the 
flop and Chidwick checked. Tilston bet 150,000 and Chidwick made the call. The turn brought the 
and both players checked to the 
on the river. Chidwick made a small bet of 100,000 and Tilston looked him up as he won the pot with a two pair, tens and eights.
Hand #151: Chidwick limped in on the button with 
and Tilston checked with 
. The flop fell 
and Chidwick quickly folded to a bet from Tilston.
Hand #152: Tilston looked down at 
and just limped in on the button. Chidwick moved all in with 
and Tilston was put to the test for his tournament life. After using up a time extension, Tilston made a good laydown sending the chips to Chidwick.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,530,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
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1,970,000
-550,000
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-550,000 |
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