Chiu Chips Up
Jun 19, '10
Pot-Limit Hold’em
Cochrane Bounced in 8th ($26,906)
Jose-Luis Velador put in a raise only to have Gavin Cochrane re-raise from the big blind. Velador put in enough chips to cover Cochrane and was called. Their hands:
Velador: 8
8
Cochrane: A
J
The coin flip was on, with Cochrane needing the big cards. The flop brought 976, missing Cochrane completely. The 3 hit on the turn, leaving him dead to an ace or jack. He got neither. The river was the 7
and Cochrane was gone in 8th place, taking with him $26,906.
Pot-Limit Omaha
Chiu Knocks Mitchell Out in 7th ($35,331)
David Chiu raised and James Mitchell re-popped it to 178,000. Chiu tanked then moved all in over the top of Mitchell, who called. Their hands:
Chiu: KK105
Mitchell: 10987
Chiu remained in the lead on a flop of Q74. The J hit on the turn and Mitchell was drawing to a straight, but the 4 river ended his hopes and eliminated him in 7th place. He made $35,331.
Player Tags: David Chiu, Luis Velador, James Mitchell, Gavin Cochrane
