Chidwick Cheered by Friends and Family
A monumental pot at the MILLIONS Main Event final table saw Stephen Chidwick win from a losing position against Katie Swift when his ace-jack found two jacks to fill up against Swift's ace-king.
In the aftermath of such a game-changing hand, we spoke to three people as affected by the drama as anyone, Stephen's parents and close friend Max Silver. The two families are closer than most, from Broadstairs and Deal in Kent, a county nicknamed the 'Garden of England' for its stunning countryside.
"We live very near the Swift family in Kent," said Stephen's father Peter Chidwick. "Just 15 miles away."
When we asked if the Chidwicks had seen Stephen in action before on the rail, they told us that they got the closest they could.
"We were on our way to an EPT final in San Remo when he got knocked out before the final table." said Peter.
"We've had plenty of practice watching him live online and following the live updates." says Julie Chidwick, Stephen's mother. " But he was out before we got there."
Both parents were right on the rail (pictured) celebrating Chidwick's win in the most recent crucial hand against Katie Swift.
"It's nerve-racking, you don't expect him to get there." says Peter.
Max Silver is one of Stephen's best friends in poker and is right next the Chidwicks on the rail.
"I'd say [Stephen] is the most-feared player at the table. He definitely has the most live experience and is very tough to play against. Now he has chips, they could be really worried. When he was short, he couldn't really do too much but now he has chips, he can make a push to win small pots and try to dominate. It's hard to beat a man who's really good and really lucky. Right now, he's both."