Lederer Gets Tricky
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Howard Lederer limped from the small blind, and Johnny Chan checked to get to the 
flop. Lederer checked it, and Chan bet 25,000. Lederer check-raised him to 100,000, and Chan gave it up.
2010 World Series of Poker
WSOP Tournament of Champions
Day: 4
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Prize Pool
$1,000,000
Entries
27
Level
19
Blinds
8,000 / 16,000
Ante
2,000
Break
Time for a breather - back in 10 minutes.
Latest Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
363,000
128,000
|
128,000 |
|
||
|
246,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
||
|
201,000
-141,000
|
-141,000 |
|
||
Level: 17
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 1,000
Chan Hits against Seed
Johnny Chan raised on the button, and from the small blind, Huck Seed moved all in. Howard Lederer folded his big blind, and Chan announced a call. The crowd got to his feet as Chan had put himself at risk and wasn't in great shape.
Chan: 
Seed: 
The 
flop didn't help Chan, but suddenly with the 
on the turn, Chan's rail went insane. They quieted for a moment to sweat the 
on the river, but it was safe for Chan, and they went back to cheering. Johnny doubled up to 360,000, leaving Seed with just under 100,000.
Lightning Seed
In the blink of an eye, we had another all in, Huck Seed in dominating shape with 
against the 
of Chan. Even the flush cards were covered.
Oohs on the 
flop, but they soon dissipated on the 
turn. An academic 
later and Seed was back up to 205,000.
Lederer Takes a Stab
Huck Seed raised to 25,000 on the button and Howard Lederer made the call from the small blind. The 
board was checked right up to the river where Lederer took a stab for 41,000. After a brief dwell, Seed made the fold.
Playing It Safe
Very few hands at the moment have significant action. Most are limped preflop and checked to showdown or check-folded. With such a steep payout structure, no one wants to risk a chip on a bluff when they could just get to showdown. It feels like it's become a game of cards rather than of poker.
In one hand, Huck Seed limped, and Howard Lederer checked his option. The flop came 
, and both checked. They checked again after the turn. Seed bet 15,000 when the river brought the 
, and Lederer folded immediately.
Big Draw for Lederer
Howard Lederer limped in the small blind and Johnny Chan checked his option in the big. The flop rolled out 
. Lederer led for 15,000 and Chan called. On the turn, Lederer fired again, this time with 42,000 in his cannon, and Chan let it go. Lederer showed for the open-ended straight flush draw.
Chan Picks Up Energy Moving All In
Howard Lederer raised to 27,000, and Johnny Chan moved all in. Huck Seed got out of the way, and Lederer folded as well.