Chen Out

2-7 Triple Draw

Bill Chen raised from under the gun, Vladimir Shchemelev re-raised from the small blind, and Chen called. Chen drew two, Shchemelev drew one, and Shchemelev led out. Chen called.

Chen drew two again, Shchemelev drew one, and Shchemelev bet. Chen called all in for less than a bet (10,500).

Chen drew one, and Shchemelev patted, fanning {9-} {6-} {5-} {4-} {2-} . Chen opened up {8-} {4-} {3-} {2-} , and would win with any five, six, or seven. He sweated his final card, it was a {k-} , and Chen was eliminated from the tournament.