Seidel Doubles Through Benefield
Level 13
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Action folded to David Benefield's small blind and he completed. Erik Seidel checked from the big blind and the flop came 
. Benefield led for 20,000 and Seidel cut out a raise to 75,000. Benefield wasted little time moving out a large stack of chips which was enough to put Seidel all in. Seidel called for his tournament life and the cards were turned over.
Seidel: 
Benefield: 
Benefield flopped top two pair while Seidel flopped an inside straight flush draw. The 
on the turn gave Seidel a couple more outs to make a winning hand but it was the 
on the river that came through for him. Seidel was ultimately able to make a straight and double through Benefield to about 616,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
616,000 | 341,000 |
|
543,000 | -275,000 |