Another installment of the renowned online poker series from Full Tilt Poker is edging ever closer, kicking off on February 6th and spanning a couple of weeks.
Be sure to check out the FTOPS XIX schedule and get involved in one of the 45 championship events on offer.
Who knows, if you're good enough you could walk away with a gold jersey... not to mention the millions of dollars up for grabs!
David Steicke raised to 38,000 and James Obst three-bet to 97,000 from the big blind. Steicke got funky with an all-in shove for 318,000 and Obst called.
Steicke: 
Obst: 
The flop came down 
and gave Steicke the lead with a pair of tens. The turn brought the 
to give both players a straight draw, but the 
on the river sealed the double up for Steicke. He's up to 742,000 now.
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The remaining five players are heading on a five-minute break.
Level: 11
Blinds: 8,000/16,000
Ante: 0
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,171,000 | |
|
954,000 | |
|
718,000 | |
|
565,000 | |
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|
419,000 | |
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Sam Trickett raised from under the gun to 34,000. Tony Bloom was his only customer from the big blind and the flop came down 
. Bloom took his time and then bet 40,000. Trickett came back with a raise to 105,000. Bloom took all the time he could and then folded his hand.
James Obst entered the pot first to speak with a raise to 33,000 only to have Sam Trickett three-bet to 70,000 from the big blind.
Obst used his full quota of time bank before tossing his cards at the muck to relinquish the pot to the Brit.
Sam Trickett limped in from the small blind and James Obst checked his option from the big to see a 
flop fall.
Trickett checked and Obst bet out 22,000 to force a quick fold from Trickett.
David Steicke opened to 48,000 from under the gun with Erik Seidel giving him some action from the big blind.
The flop of 
was checked by Seidel before Steicke cut out a bet of 57,000. Seidel made the call to see the 
land on the turn as Seidel checked yet again.
Steicke followed suit by tapping the table also as the 
completed the board before Seidle slid out a bet of 60,000.
The clock ticked down on Steicke before he opted to fold his hand while dipping to 640,000 as Seidel climbs to 720,000 in chips.
James Obst made it 33,000 from the button with David Steicke calling out of the big blind as a 
flop fell.
Both players checked before Obst fired a delayed 46,000-chip continuation bet when the turn landed the 
.
Steicke made the call, and as the river landed the , both players checked it though.
Obst tabled his 
, but it would be Steicke's 
that would see him collect the pot.
