Epic Poker League Event #1

Main Event
Day: 4
Event Info

Epic Poker League Event #1

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$20,000
Prize Pool
$3,085,200
Entries
137
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
5,000

"I got two pair."

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Erik Siedel raised the button to 80,000 and Chino Rheem called from the big blind to see the {A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop. Both checked and the turn was the {A-Diamonds}. After Rheem checked, Seidel bet 100,000. Rheem called. The river was the {J-Clubs} and both players checked.

"I got two pair," said Seidel showing the {9-Hearts}{2-Hearts}. Rheem mucked and Seidel won the pot.

Tags: Erik SeidelChino Rheem

Seven Kicker Plays

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Erik Seidel put in raise to 80,000 from the button and Chino Rheem called from the big blind to see the {Q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} flop. Both players checked and the turn was the {9-Clubs}. Rheem bet 100,000 and Seidel called.

The river was the {2-Diamonds} and Rheem bet 200,000. Seidel called.

Rheem showed the {Q-Spades}{7-Hearts} and Seidel the {Q-Clubs}{6-}. Rheem's seven played for the kicker and he won the pot.

Tags: Erik SeidelChino Rheem

Three Pair For Rheem

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Erik Seidel raised to 80,000 on his button and Chino Rheem called.

The flop was {5-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Diamonds} and both players checked. The turn was the {7-Spades} and Rheem led for 100,000. Seidel called and the river was the {4-Spades}. Both players checked and Rheem tabled {7-Clubs}{5-Clubs} for top two pair, well good enough to take down the hand.

Rheem Raises Turn

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

From the button, Chino Rheem raised to 100,000 and Erik Seidel called out of the big blind to see the {Q-Spades}{9-Clubs}{6-Clubs} flop. Seidel checked and Rheem bet 125,000. Seidel called.

The turn was the {9-Diamonds} and paired the board. Seidel now led with a bet of 225,000 and Rheem quickly raised to 500,000. Seidel gave it some thought and then folded.

Tags: Chino RheemErik Seidel

Rheem Shows a Card

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

On the river of a {7-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{5-Spades} board, Erik Seidel checked and Chino Rheem bet 240,000. As Seidel was considering his next move, Rheem asked our tournament director, Matt Savage, if he was allowed to talk about his hand. Savage told him that since we were heads up at the last stages of a tournament they are allowed to discuss the hand during play and you are even allowed to show cards if you'd like.

Rheem took advantage by tabling the {8-Clubs} prompting Seidel to call and Rheem to get paid on his straight with {8-Clubs}{6-}.

Tags: Erik SeidelChino Rheem

Rheem Takes One

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

On the flop of {10-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}, Chino Rheem checked and Erik Seidel bet 100,000. Rheem called.

The turn was the {J-Spades} and both players checked to see the {K-Diamonds} land on the turn. Rheem bet 275,000 and Seidel mucked.

Tags: Chino RheemErik Seidel

Pair of Aces for Chino

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

From the button, Erik Seidel raised to 80,000 and Chino Rheem called from the big blind. The flop came down {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{5-Spades} and Rheem check-called a bet of 100,000 from Seidel.

The turn was the {10-Hearts} and both checked to see the {Q-Clubs} land on the river. Both checked again.

Rheem showed the {A-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} and Seidel mucked.

Tags: Chino RheemErik Seidel

Level: 23

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 5,000

Seidel Grinding Down

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Shortly after the 200th hand of the night, Erik Seidel raised on the button to 100,000. Chino Rheem made the call and the flop was {a-Spades}{9-Clubs}{2-Spades}. Rheem checked to Seidel who bet 125,000 and Rheem made the call.

The turn was the {7-Diamonds} and the river the {5-Clubs}. Both streets went check-check and Rheem tabled {8-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} to win the pot.

Tags: Chino RheemErik Seidel

Seidel Down to One Million

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

From the button, Chino Rheem raised to 100,000 and then Erik Seidel three-bet to 300,000 from the big blind. Rheem thought things over and then made the call to see the flop, which came down {Q-Spades}{8-Hearts}{2-Clubs}. Seidel fired 300,000 and Rheem thought for a bit before announcing a raise. He made it 720,000. Seidel thought for a little bit and then folded his hand, leaving himself with one million in chips.

Tags: Chino RheemErik Seidel