We arrived at the table just in time to see Stephen Chidwick packing up his things and exiting the tournament area. On his final hand, he fell to Paul Volpe's jack-ten low. Volpe has had a successful first few levels and currently sits on about 44,000 in chips.
Daniel Negreanu and two other players put in 7,175 each pre-draw in a reraised pot. The first player opted to draw one, Negreanu stood pat, and then the third player also stood pat. After the draw, the first player checked, Negreanu fired 15,600, and the third player went into the tank.
After tanking for a couple of long minutes, the player asked, "What should I do, Daniel?"
"It's a three-way pot, so I can't say," responded Negreanu with a laugh.
"Heck, I know what you have and I'm trying to figure out what I would do," commented Layne Flack from next to the player in the tank.
"I'd tell you, but I don't want to get thrown out of this thing," added Negreanu.
"I want you to get thrown out," said Flack.
After another minute or two, the player folded his hand. The other player in the hand — after patiently waiting, we might add — also mucked, and Negreanu almost jumped out of his seat.
""You want to see a fun hand! Look at this one!" he yelled, before tabling 
. "I told myself, 'Fuck it, I'm just gonna win this pot!'"
Negreanu scooped the pot while the table got a good laugh and moved to 44,000.
"You have an eight-six?" asked Flack to the player who tanked.
"No, a ninety-eight," the player responded.
"Wow," finished Flack.
We picked up with the action after the draw to see Stephen Chidwick and Erik Seidel engaged in a hand. With about 5,500 already in the middle, Chidwick pushed forward a bet of 8,500. Seidel called and Chidwick rolled over 
for trip deuces.
Seidel showed a winning 
and scooped the pot. Seidel now sits on 38,400 in chips while Chidwick has been knocked down to just 3,800.
The 2014 World Series of Poker is well underway at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, but that's not the only place you can get your WSOP fix. From June 1-15, grinders in Nevada will be able to participate in the WSOP.com Online Championship Series.
The 15-event WSOP.com Online Championship Series festival features more than $550,000 in combined guarantees, and the winners of the first 14 events will all receive an entry into the $200,000 guarantee WSOP Online Championship Main Event on June 15.
Here's a look at the schedule of events:
| Date | Time (PT) | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 1 | 3 p.m. | No-Limit Hold'em Reentry | $215 | $50,000 |
| Monday, June 2 | 7 p.m. | No-Limit Hold'em — 6 Max Freezeout | $109 | $10,000 |
| Tuesday, June 3 | 7 p.m. | Pot-Limit Omaha Freezeout | $109 | $10,000 |
| Wednesday, June 4 | 7 p.m. | No-Limit Hold'em Rebuy & Add On | $109 | $25,000 |
| Thursday, June 5 | 5 p.m. | No-Limit Hold 'Em Freezeout | $109 | $10,000 |
| Friday, June 6 | 7 p.m. | No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | $55 | $5,000 |
| Saturday, June 7 | 3 p.m. | No-Limit Hold'em — 6-Max Rebuy & Add On | $109 | $20,000 |
| Sunday, June 8 | 3 p.m. | No-Limit Hold'em Rebuy & Add On | $530 | $100,000 |
| Monday, June 9 | 7 p.m. | No-Limit Hold'em Rebuy & Add On | $55 | $10,000 |
| Tuesday, June 10 | 7 p.m. | No-Limit Hold'em Knockout | $250 | $10,000 |
| Wednesday, June 11 | 7 p.m. | No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout | $109 | $20,000 |
| Thursday, June 12 | 7 p.m. | Pot-Limit Omaha Rebuy & Add On | $109 | $20,000 |
| Friday, June 13 | 7 p.m. | No-Limit Hold'em — 6-Max Reentry | $109 | $20,000 |
| Saturday, June 14 | 3 p.m. | No-Limit Hold'em Rebuy & Add On | $215 | $50,000 |
| Sunday, June 15 | 3 p.m. | No-Limit Hold'em Main Event Reentry | $215 | $200,000 |
Satellites are underway for as little as $3 right now on WSOP.com, and you can learn more about the series by clicking here.
David "Bakes" Baker was under the gun and popped it up to 600. Action folded to Stephen Chidwick in the cutoff and he cut out a three-bet to 2,200. The button and blinds released, putting action back on Baker. He made a four-bet to 8,600 and Chidwick came right back over the top with a five-bet shove. Baker called for his own tournament life.
At the draw, Baker took one new card and Chidwick stood pat. Chidwick fanned 
for a jack-eight low. Baker rolled up 
and was drawing live for his tournament life. He squeezed out a 
, making a ten-seven low and securing himself a double up in the process. Baker now has 46,500 in chips while Chidwick has dropped to 17,250.
On Episode 81 of the Thinking Poker Podcast, Nate and Andrew discuss strategies for the World Series of Poker that will assist you both on and off of the felt. They also break down a hand from Nitcast favorite Gareth Chantler and another from the Sunday Million.
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