Seidel Backdoors into Straight
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Level 12
: 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Erik Seidel raised to 6,000 from the button and Tom Middleton, the latest EPT champion, defended in the big blind. The flop came 
and both players checked.
On the 
turn, Middleton fired out a bet of 6,000 and Seidel called.
The river was the 
and this time Middleton quickly bet 15,000. Seidel sized it up before making the call.
Middleton turned over 
but Seidel had 
for the bottom end of the straight to take the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
140,000 | 70,000 |
|
80,000 | -11,800 |
face up.
was a pretty good start for the Swede, the 
on the turn even better. The 
flop, Erik Seidel had bet 5,000 only for Angel Guillen to check-raise all in for 35,100. Seidel made the call with 
turn did not change anything and neither did the 
on the river.
