Eric Chastain Eliminated by Nicholas Chong; Hand-for-Hand Play Begins
Aug 23, '24
Nicholas Chong limped in for 4,000 under the gun, John Conners called in the small blind, and Eric Chastain checked his option.
The flop was 9
3
2
and action checked to Chong who bet 10,000. Only Chastain called.
The turn was the 5
, Chastain went all in for about 40,000, and Chong called with KK for a pair of kings, leading Chastain’s J3 for a pair of treys.
The A river completed the board, no help to Chastain, locking up the pot for Chong.
Nicholas Chong – 297,000
Eric Chastain – Eliminated
With 17 players remaining, play is now hand-for-hand on the money bubble.
Player Tags: Eric Chastain, Nicholas Chong
Eric Chastain Doubles Through Nicholas Chong
Aug 23, '24
Nicholas Chong opened to 8,000 from under the gun, Eric Chastain reraised all in from the big blind for 30,000, and Chong called.
Chong: AJ
Chastain: 99
The board ran out Q98QA, giving Chastain nines full of queens to double up.
Eric Chastain – 65,000
Nicholas Chong – 217,000
Player Tags: Eric Chastain, Nicholas Chong
Eric Chastain Dodges The World
Aug 23, '24
Eric Chastain was all-in preflop for 40,000 with 88 racing against the AQ of Freddie Evans.
The flop came down K103 to give Evans a roual flush draw to go along with his two overcards.
The 5 on the turn and 4 on the river kept Chastain’s pocket pair best, though, and he doubled to 84,000. Evans slid to 120,000 after the hand.
Player Tags: Eric Chastain, Freddie Evans
